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.



Philippines targets to bring down deficit-to-GDP ratio to 3%

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The incoming administration aims to reduce the share of the budget deficit to the country’s domestic output as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) and lower the poverty rate to one of 10 Filipinos

Indonesia has issued around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits: Luhut

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Indonesia has issued around 302,000 tonnes of palm oil export permits since the country restarted exports, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan said, while reassuring farmers and exporters that authorities would speed up the permit process. Indonesia,

India aims to achieve 60% of capex target by Sep 22 to keep inflation at bay

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The finance ministry has asked key infrastructure ministries and departments to speed up projects, setting a target of achieving at least 60% of the FY23 capital expenditure budget target, or INR4.45tr out of the budgeted

Is Thailand’s top trio of ex-army chiefs marching into the sunset?

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Marching into their ninth year in power, Thailand’s top trio of former army chiefs, led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, are taking flak from their own allies, raising questions about their future and that of

Thailand: Tourism hit by safety, security woes

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Thailand’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 dropped to 36th from 35th place, with safety and security plunging to the lower end of the table, while neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and