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Thailand: Pheu Thai executives resign
- January 1, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
No CommentsAt least four Pheu Thai Party executives have tendered their resignation from the party’s board to avoid any possible political fallout from the Election Commission’s (EC) probe into the role of former prime minister Thaksin
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Indonesia: FPI officials form new organization after govt bans group
- January 1, 2021
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- Category: Daily News
Indonesia has banned the controversial and politically influential hardline group the Islamic Defender’s Front, the chief security minister announced on 30 Dec 21. “The government has banned FPI activities and will stop any activities carried
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Vietnam: Credit growth limits extended
- December 17, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has extended the credit growth limits for the second time in 2020 to some commercial banks, of which the highest level is up to 30%. Leading banks including
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The Philippines: Bayanihan III bill worth PHP485bn filed in Senate
- December 17, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto filed a 3rd Bayanihan bill to prop up the Philippine economy reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of devastating tropical cyclones in Luzon. The bill is seeking
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The Philippines: Senate extends 2020 GAA, Bayanihan 2 validity
- December 16, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
The Senate on 15 Dec 20 approved the extension of the validity of the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to allow the government to