Infrastructure
China completes track laying on Chongqing–Kunming high-speed railway
The final 500-metre rail pair was laid on October 24. The roughly 700-kilometre line is targeting an opening in the first half of 2027.
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Energy
Prospector 5 rig sinks off Gabon, five people reported missing
Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank during preparations at the Dussafu licence offshore Gabon on October 24. Company statements issued October 25 said 110 of the 115 people aboard had been accounted for, while five remained missing.
Business
Pakistan and Qatar map trade and investment agenda at second joint task force meeting
A 25 October Pakistani government release says officials discussed food exports, cold-chain capacity, electric vehicles, maritime transport and a proposed motorway; the only signed document was minutes of the inaugural meeting.
Environment
Saudi Arabia registers 10 specialists as Arabic WOCAT land-management experts
Five Saudi reviewers and five national experts were registered after a joint FAO–WOCAT evaluation; an earlier Arabic SPA release appeared on 24 October.
Business
NLC India reports 180 campaign sites organized and 1,272 tonnes of scrap disposed
A progress update covering work through 23 October lists scrap disposal, reclaimed space and file weeding under the government’s month-long Special Campaign 6.
Agriculture
Uganda outlines drought-ready seed and irrigation measures for farmers
At an agribusiness expo, a Ugandan agriculture official described promotion of early-maturing maize, millet and sorghum, an irrigation project still awaiting funding, and existing schemes that split equipment costs between farmers and government.
Energy
Bharat Coking Coal returns to quarterly profit as output rises, while half-year production remains lower
The miner reported 7.22 million tonnes of coal production in Q2 FY2026–27, up 7.6% year on year, but first-half output was down 12.5%; quarterly profit also included compensation income.
Technology
RailTel’s Q2 revenue rises 20% while net profit falls; board declares ₹1 interim dividend
The telecom and digital-infrastructure provider reported higher operating revenue for the quarter ended 30 September, lower year-on-year profit and a ₹1 per-share interim dividend.
Business
China’s Rongcheng RV exports rise 10.2% in first nine months
The Shandong manufacturing hub exported 1.57 billion yuan of recreational vehicles in January–September, while its local supply chain spans 50 kilometres.
Economy
Türkiye pickle exports reach $301.7 million in January–September
Türkiye shipped 197,692 tonnes of pickled vegetables to 121 countries in the first nine months of 2026. Peppers and cucumber products accounted for about 86% of reported export revenue; an industry representative said the year-end target was $500 million.
Economy
Türkiye road-tractor exports rise 25.4% in January–September
An Anadolu Agency compilation of Uludağ automotive exporters’ data put Türkiye’s January–September 2026 road-tractor exports at $1.731529 billion, up from $1.380823 billion a year earlier. Shipments reached 56 countries; Germany was the largest destination and the top ten markets accounted for 87.6% of sales.
Energy
Türkiye reports 127,355 MW electricity capacity at September end
Renewables accounted for 80,315 MW of installed capacity, while domestic sources supplied 70.3% of September electricity generation, the Energy Ministry said.