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.



The Philippines: OCTA: Metro Manila COVID-19 reproduction number at 4.69 from 6.16 peak amid glimmer of hope

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Metro Manila’s COVID-19 reproduction number — a term which refers to the number of persons a COVID-19 positive individual can infect — has decreased to 4.69 in recent days, the OCTA Research Group said. At

India: BJP considering fielding Yogi Adityanath from Ayodhya, central election committee to take final call

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The BJP is considering fielding Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Ayodhya as its senior leaders meet to finalise candidates for the assembly polls. Adityanath, currently a member of the legislative council, had recently

Indonesia considers coal levy as easing of export ban calms markets

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Chinese thermal coal futures fell on 11 Jan 22 after Indonesia, the world’s biggest thermal coal exporter, eased a ban on overseas shipments that surprised buyers at the start of 2022, alleviating concerns about supply

The Philippines: Rate hike unlikely in 1H22, says Diokno

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THE PHILIPPINES’ central bank is unlikely to increase policy rates in the first half of this year as it waits for the economic recovery to become entrenched and unemployment to fall, according to central bank

South Korea: Exports rise 24.4% in first 10 days of Jan 22

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South Korea’s exports grew 24.4% y/y in the first 10 days of Jan 22 on the back of solid demand for chips, cars and petroleum products, customs data showed. The country’s outbound shipments stood at