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.



New BOT Law IRR in effect

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The revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law took effect on 12 Oct 22, which the Finance department hopes would help the Philippines attract more private investments in infrastructure projects. “The

Sep 22 deluge stalls kharif harvesting, damages crops

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Excessive rains in Oct 22 have stalled harvests of main kharif crops like maize, paddy and soyabean and affected their quality, which will likely reduce the returns for farmers, said traders and experts. “The impact

Indonesia consumer confidence plunges to five-month low

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Consumers have become less optimistic about the national economy as the ripple effect of the fuel price hike spreads across the country, a Bank Indonesia (BI) survey shows. The central bank’s latest report showed that

Thai bond issuance to reach record USD34bn in 2022

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Thai bond issuance is set to reach a record high this year of THB1.3tr (USD34.46bn) as borrowers race to lock in costs as the economy recovers, an industry body said on 10 Oct 22. “Interest

Sep 22 palm oil imports jump to 1-yr high of 1.2 million tonnes

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India’s imports of palm oil jumped in Sep 22 to their highest in a year, boosted by strong demand for the tropical oil ahead of the festival season and a steep discount to rival oils,