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.



Vietnam targets 7% GDP growth for 2022, investment minister says

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Vietnam is aiming for economic growth of 7% in 2022, the country’s Planning and Investment Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said on 4 Jul 22, higher than the previous official target of 6% to 6.5%. To

The Philippines: San Miguel to build Bulacan airport despite veto of economic zone bill

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SAN MIGUEL CORP. would proceed with building an international airport north of the Philippine capital even after a presidential veto of a bill that would have created a special economic zone there, the company said.

India: Delhi sure of meeting fiscal deficit target

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The government is confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target, after the recent measures taken by it including the imposition of a windfall tax on the export of fuels and increase in the import duty

Indonesia 2022 deficit to hit below 4% despite subsidy hike: Govt

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The Finance Ministry is confident that the state budget deficit will drop below 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, pointing to faster-than-planned fiscal consolidation despite increased spending to shield Indonesians from surging global

India’s monsoon rains cover entire country but still down on average

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India’s annual monsoon covered the entire country on 2 Jul 22, six days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said, but rain totals are 5% below average so far this season. The monsoon arrived