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.



India wants RBI to lower bond yields -government source

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India has asked its central bank to either buy back government bonds or conduct open market operations to cool yields that have hit their highest since 2019, as inflation risks push foreign investors to sell,

The Philippines: 36 years after ousting Marcos, Filipinos elect son as president

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With 94.23% of precincts already accounted for, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the only son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, is the presumptive winner of the 2022 presidential elections in the Philippines. It is

The Philippines: Loan growth at 21-month high in Mar 22 as economy reopens

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LENDING GROWTH continued to pick up in Mar 22, even as the expansion of liquidity slowed, as the economy reopened further amid declining coronavirus cases. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on

Indonesia: Cooking oil price still far above target needed to lift export ban

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The price of cooking oil remains far above IDR14,000 per liter, a cap the government has said must be met in order for the palm oil export ban to be lifted. Almost a week after

Thai exports set to enjoy healthy growth in 2Q22

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Despite a spate of global uncertainties, Thai exports are expected to perform well in the 2Q22, with year-on-year growth of 3.5-5%, according to the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC). The TNSC is maintaining its export