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Thailand: Prayut rejects cabinet revamp talk
- September 2, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
No CommentsPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 1 Sep 21 denied rumours regarding a cabinet reshuffle and a House dissolution, saying that he intended to stay on until the government completes its four-year term in 2023. He
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Malaysia: PM to table 12MP in Parliament on 27 Sep 21 – Mustapa
- September 1, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be tabling the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in Parliament on 27 Sep 21. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed said the 12MP is almost completed, adding
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The Philippines: Bank lending posts softer slump, but new lockdowns may derail recovery
- September 1, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
Bank lending continued to contract in Jul 21, albeit at a milder pace, but the recent return to harsh lockdowns may reverse some gains. Excluding lending to each other, outstanding loans of big banks fell
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India: Government collects INR1.1tr GST in Aug 21
- September 1, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
The government collected INR1.1tr goods and services tax (GST) in Aug 21. This was lower than the INR1.2tr collections made in Jul 21. GST collections were higher by INR255.7bn or 29.6% y/y in Aug 21.
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Vietnam’s status as manufacturing powerhouse is shaken by Covid surge
- August 31, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
Nikkei Asia now ranks Vietnam joint last, in 120th place tied with Thailand, on its Covid-19 Recovery index, whose criteria includes countries’ infection management and rollout of vaccines — an area in which Vietnam failed