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: Economy will not recover quickly: Finance Minister Arkhom

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The Thai economy will not recover quickly even though exports are likely to expand, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said 12 May 22. He pointed out that tourism has not fully recovered yet and that Thailand’s

Thailand: Sentiment down 4 months in a row

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Consumer sentiment plunged for the fourth straight month in Apr 22, hitting the lowest level in eight months, as consumers remained concerned about rising costs of living and high oil prices caused by the impact

The Philippines: Sara Duterte will be education secretary – Marcos Jr.

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Presumptive vice president Sara Duterte will be education secretary, presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said. “I have been authorized to announce the first nominee that we will be giving to the Commission on Appointments

Malaysia: Pengerang refinery restarts after 2-yr hiatus – source

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A 300,000 barrel-per-day refinery-petrochemical complex in Malaysia run as a joint venture between Petronas and Saudi Aramco has restarted after a more than two-year closure, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The complex

India: RBI Support Speculation Spurs Rally in Indian Government Bonds

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Sovereign bonds in India rallied amid speculation the central bank may soon buy debt to cap surging yields. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond dropped as much as ten basis points to 7.20% after