September 8, 2026

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India Replaces Indonesia as Asia’s Least-Preferred Stock Market in BofA Survey as Investors Flag AI Gap, Growth Concerns

India has replaced Indonesia as Asia’s least-preferred stock market in Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey, with investors raising concerns over limited AI exposure, economic growth, high valuations and reforms despite strong corporate earnings and renewed foreign investment.

US re-imposes sanctions on Iran amid fears of regional escalation

The re-imposition of sanctions by the US administration aims to force Iranian political concessions through financial isolation, but experts caution that this strategy may backfire. Facing severe economic hardship, the Iranian regime has demonstrated resilience by diversifying trade with China and Russia while leveraging proxy militias, raising fears of increased regional instability and asymmetric warfare rather than diplomatic capitulation.

Nine Bangladeshi nationals die in Kolkata hotel fire

A fire that broke out in a Kolkata hotel in the early hours claimed the lives of nine Bangladeshi nationals and injured many others. The blaze, likely triggered by an electrical fault, exposed serious safety shortcomings in the building, prompting a high‑level inquiry, diplomatic involvement, and renewed calls for stricter fire‑protection measures in India’s hospitality sector.