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: Oct 21 mop-up: GST collections impressive at INR1.3tr

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Gross goods and services tax (GST) collections came in at INR1.3tr in Oct 21 (Sep 21 sales), the second highest mop-up in the history of the comprehensive indirect tax. This, coupled with a sustained trend

Malaysia: King lifts emergency in Sarawak, paves way for state election

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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has assented to lifting the state of emergency in Sarawak, paving way for the holding of a long-delayed state election within 60 days. In a statement

The Philippines: House bill proposes 6-month lowering of excise tax on fuel

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A SENIOR LEGISLATOR has filed a bill in the House of Representatives to lower the excise tax on fuel products for six months, including zero tax for diesel, with the revenue to be foregone by

Malaysia: ‘Harapan parties in tussle for seats in Malacca polls’

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Pakatan Harapan components in Malacca have yet to reach a consensus on negotiations ahead of nomination day for the state polls, as one PKR source pointed to a tussle for at least two seats –

The Philippines: Proposed PHP5.024tr budget for 2022 now in Senate hands

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President Rodrigo Duterte’s final budget is now on the Senate floor for deliberations, as lawmakers target to get the spending plan enacted in time. It is now Senators’ turn to carefully scrutinize the proposed PHP5.024tr