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: RBI’s CPI View Assumes Oil at USD80 With Risks Seen Manageable

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The Indian central bank’s subdued inflation forecast for next financial year assumes oil at USD80 a barrel, and risks to that outlook from Russia’s war-induced supply disruptions are best handled by the government, according to

PHL moves to cushion oil shock impact

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ECONOMIC MANAGERS approved the implementation of several measures to cushion the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Philippine economy, such as temporarily allowing more imports of rice, pork and fish, increasing coal supply, and

Malaysia’s 2021 investments hit record USD73bn

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Malaysia approved a record MYR306.5bn (USD73.3bn) in investments in 2021, an 83% y/y jump led by the manufacturing sector, the nation’s investment promotion agency said. The manufacturing sector secured MYR195.1bn worth of projects in 2021,

Indonesia eases Covid-19 test rules for domestic travel

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Fully vaccinated domestic travellers no longer need to undergo a Covid-19 test in Indonesia from 8 Mar 22 as the government eased restrictions amid a downward trend in cases. The exemption, which also applies to

Thailand: No-quarantine travel with Malaysia begins

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Quarantine-free “vaccinated travel lane” (VTL) entry is planned for air travel between Thailand and Malaysia, with at least 10 daily return flights from mid-Mar 22. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said that good progress was being