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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.
THE Philippine central bank would consider bigger key rate increases to support the peso and amid faster inflation, according to its new chief. “If we see that the exchange rate is overshooting too much, and
Vietnam’s economy expanded in 2Q22 at its fastest pace in 11 years thanks to a big rebound in exports and the lifting of punishing COVID-19 restrictions, authorities said 29 Jun 22. Growth in the communist
Thailand’s economy will continue growing in 2022 and 2023, driven by a recovery in domestic demand and tourism, the central bank said on 27 Jun 22. Recovery had been clearer and could be better than
India’s monetary policy can avoid falling behind the curve by following a forward guidance similar to the US Federal Reserve’s so-called dot plot, according to the South Asian nation’s most hawkish interest-rate setter. The central
The Jakarta Police arrested six people on charges of blasphemy over a bar chain’s free alcohol promotion for patrons named Mohammad, officials said, in a case that has sparked outrage in the Muslim-majority country. In