Daily News

These are sample stories on Asia which we track on a daily basis. The sources and links to the stories, which are available online, are acknowledged and listed. Where any of these stories require paid subscription to access, we've listed only the portion which the site allows.



Poor tourism revenue outlook despite rising flights

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Despite the ongoing resumption of more international flights to Thailand, visitors’ spending is forecast to be lower than expected. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn said recovery of the sector is gaining momentum

India: Raghuram Rajan cautions jobless growth

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To those taking heart from Raghuram Rajan’s recent comment in Raipur that the Indian economy is not only on track but also running at a fast pace, the former RBI governor has added a rider.

Thailand: Thai baht soars 1% on rate hike drum roll

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The Thai baht appreciated more than 1% on 1 Aug 22, logging a strong start to Aug 22 which is expected to see the country finally join its regional and global peers in normalising its

The Philippines: BSP may still cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio before end-2022

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THE Philippine central bank may still lower the banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) before the end of 2022. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla said they are still deciding if the RRR

Malaysia: Harapan to pursue three more MOU promises from PM

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Pakatan Harapan will pursue 3 remaining reform pledges made by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in their memorandum of understanding (MOU). The 3 pledges include limiting the tenure of a prime minister to less than