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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 03 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM IST

APSEZ Doubles Colombo Terminal Capacity to 3.2 Million TEUs in $750 Million Expansion

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has expanded its Colombo terminal capacity to 3.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, following a $750 million investment that materially lifts the facility’s strategic weight in the Indian Ocean trade network. The upgraded terminal is now positioned to handle nearly a quarter of the Port of Colombo’s targeted 13 million TEU capacity by 2028, underscoring Sri Lanka’s role as a transshipment hub and APSEZ’s growing regional footprint.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (12:39 AM IST)

APSEZ Doubles Colombo Terminal Capacity to 3.2 Million TEUs in $750 Million Expansion

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has expanded its Colombo terminal capacity to 3.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, doubling throughput through a $750 million investment. The upgrade positions the facility to handle nearly a quarter of the Port of Colombo’s targeted 13 million TEU capacity by 2028, underscoring the terminal’s growing strategic weight in Indian Ocean trade.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (10:22 AM IST)

APSEZ Doubles Colombo Terminal Capacity to 3.2 Million TEUs in $750 Million Expansion

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has completed a $750 million expansion of its Colombo terminal, lifting annual capacity to 3.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs. The enlarged facility is expected to handle nearly a quarter of the Port of Colombo’s targeted 13 million TEU capacity by 2028, strengthening the terminal’s role in South Asia’s transshipment network.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Disney Reportedly Pays $60 Million to Absorb 66 Character.AI Staffers as AI Talent War Intensifies

Disney is paying about $60 million to hire 66 employees from Character.AI, according to a Business Insider report, in a move that underscores how aggressively major media and technology companies are competing for scarce artificial intelligence talent. The deal comes as Character.AI faces bankruptcy proceedings and mounting legal pressure tied to allegations over the safety of its chatbot products.

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World Politics & Diplomacy18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Brazil Reports Lowest Amazon Deforestation in Nearly Four Decades

Brazil has recorded the lowest level of Amazon deforestation in nearly 40 years, a milestone that strengthens President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s environmental agenda and offers a rare policy success ahead of a politically sensitive vote. The decline marks a sharp reversal from the high-deforestation years under the previous administration, though experts caution that the Amazon remains under severe long-term pressure from illegal logging, land grabbing and climate stress.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors18 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

RFK Jr. Reportedly Urges FDA to Tolerate Unproven Peptides, Raising Safety and Oversight Concerns

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reportedly proposed that the Food and Drug Administration take a lighter-touch approach toward unproven peptide products, according to a new report. The move comes as FDA scientists say none of the popular peptide drugs have been proven safe or effective, intensifying debate over consumer protection, medical evidence, and regulatory authority.

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Global Health & Biotech18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

UK Ambulance Staff Viewed Ex-Child Actor’s Medical Records Without Legitimate Cause, Report Says

A report has alleged that ambulance staff in the United Kingdom accessed the medical records of a former child actor who was later fatally mauled by a tiger, without a legitimate reason to do so. The case has intensified scrutiny of patient-data safeguards inside the National Health Service and raised fresh questions about how sensitive records are monitored and enforced.

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World Politics & Diplomacy18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Jamaica Becomes a Crucial Waystation for Deported Migrants Seeking Stability

Jamaica is emerging as an important, if fragile, foothold for a growing network of deportees trying to rebuild their lives after removal from the United States and other countries. The trend is exposing the island’s limited social safety net, the strain on community organizations, and the broader regional consequences of increasingly hardline migration enforcement.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning18 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Beijing Moves to Tighten Control Over AI Exports as U.S. Rivalry Intensifies

China is weighing tighter export controls on artificial intelligence technologies as it seeks to manage security risks and preserve leverage in its escalating technology rivalry with the United States. The proposed restrictions would add another layer of scrutiny to a sector already under pressure from U.S. chip curbs, investment limits and broader efforts to contain China’s access to advanced computing tools.

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Co-Occurring Entities

Entities frequently referenced alongside Port of Colombo:

Sri Lanka(3)Colombo(3)Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.(3)India(2)Vizianagaram(1)Visakhapatnam(1)