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India aims to achieve 60% of capex target by Sep 22 to keep inflation at bay
- June 4, 2022
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No CommentsThe finance ministry has asked key infrastructure ministries and departments to speed up projects, setting a target of achieving at least 60% of the FY23 capital expenditure budget target, or INR4.45tr out of the budgeted
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Is Thailand’s top trio of ex-army chiefs marching into the sunset?
- June 2, 2022
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- Category: Daily News
Marching into their ninth year in power, Thailand’s top trio of former army chiefs, led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, are taking flak from their own allies, raising questions about their future and that of
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Thailand: Tourism hit by safety, security woes
- June 1, 2022
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Thailand’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 dropped to 36th from 35th place, with safety and security plunging to the lower end of the table, while neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and
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The Philippines: Balisacan seeks to balance infra with social spending
- June 1, 2022
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INCOMING SOCIOECONOMIC Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that he will seek a review of “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure spending and seek to strike a balance between erecting public works and alleviating poverty. “We need
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Malaysia: Harapan disagrees with PM’s proposal to reintroduce GST
- June 1, 2022
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Pakatan Harapan has disagreed with the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it will lead to a sharp increase in consumer goods prices. In a statement on 1 Jun 22, the opposition