<h4>Economic Contributions and Transnational Ties</h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">Sikhs in the diaspora actively contributed to the economic well-being of the Sikh Empire, particularly through trade. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Merchants engaged in commerce between Southeast Asia and the Punjab region, establishing transnational economic ties. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">This economic exchange not only strengthened financial links between the diaspora and the homeland but also played a role in the broader economic prosperity of the Sikh Empire during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>