South Asia Times

Economy & Trade

CPEC 2.0 marks a new phase in Pakistan-China ties, with trade, industry, and Gwadar at the center of regional connectivity and economic revival.

CPEC 2.0: A Lifeline for Pakistan’s Economic Revival and Regional Integration

SAT Commentary September 7, 2025

India’s Balancing Act Collapses: US Tariffs Expose Fragile Foreign Policy

India’s Balancing Act Collapses: US Tariffs Expose Fragile Foreign Policy

SAT Commentary August 27, 2025

Pakistan’s minerals, tech talent, and energy potential make it a prime US investment destination with high economic and strategic returns.

The Economic Case for a Deeper US-Pakistan Partnership

SAT Editorial Desk August 13, 2025

The New Road to Central Asia

The New Road to Central Asia

SAT Editorial Desk August 7, 2025

The Hollow Middle: Why Growth Isn't Building a Stable Middle Class in South Asia

The Hollow Middle: Why Growth Isn’t Building a Stable Middle Class in South Asia

SAT Editorial Desk July 29, 2025

A Fragile Opening: What the Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade Deal Really Means

A Fragile Opening: What the Pak-Afghan Trade Deal Really Means

SAT Commentary July 24, 2025

The UAP railway can boost regional connectivity, revive Silk Road trade routes, and open a new era of cooperation across Asia.

UAP: Rails of a New Silk Road

SAT Commentary July 17, 2025

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Transformative Project

Naghmana A. Hashmi June 1, 2025

Economic Nerve Centers of India at Risk in Future Conflict

SAT Web Administrator May 23, 2025