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.



Thailand: Thaksin-linked candidate’s electoral victory rocks Thai government

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By giving a landslide victory to a Thaksin-linked candidate in Bangkok’s gubernatorial election on 22 May 22, the voters of Thailand’s largest city sent a clear message to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s ruling party: They

Malaysia: Govt likely to introduce targeted fuel subsidy – Azmin

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The government will likely introduce a targeted fuel subsidy mechanism, said Senior Minister Azmin Ali. The international trade and industry minister said this is to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices, especially for

Indian government trims tax on fuel, essential commodities to fight inflation

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India announced a series of changes to the tax structure levied on crucial commodities in a bid to insulate consumers from rising prices amid high inflation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cut in excise

Indonesia to revert to palm oil DMO after lifting export ban

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The government has decided to bring back the domestic market obligation (DMO) policy for palm oil, in the hope of stabilizing domestic cooking oil prices after it lifts an export ban on the commodity. Coordinating

Thai inflation pressure grows as government cuts oil subsidy

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Thai inflation is swelling as the end of a diesel subsidy has caused logistics costs to rise, adding more pressure to the cost of living that is weighing on the economy. Producers of several products,