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: THB29bn budget to cap diesel

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The Energy Policy Administration Committee has approved a budget worth around THB29bn to put a cap on the diesel price at below THB30 per litre in line with an order from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Malaysia: Finance Ministry reveals Muhyiddin-led PN revived TSGP pipeline project

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The previous Perikatan Nasional (PN) government under former premier Muhyiddin Yassin had revived the Trans Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which was terminated by its predecessor Pakatan Harapan in 2018. According to Zafrul, the decision

Indonesia: BI: 7-D Repo Rate kept at 3.50%

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The Bank Indonesia Board of Governors Meeting (RDG) on 18-19 Oct 21 decided to maintain the BI 7-Day Reverse Repo Rate (BI7DRR) at 3.50%, the Deposit Facility interest rate at 2.75%, and the Lending Facility

Malaysia: Malacca goes to polls on 20 Nov 21

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Polling day for the Malacca state election will be held on 20 Nov 21, said the Election Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Ghani Salleh. Nomination day is set for 8 Nov 21 while early voting is

The Philippines: BSP not keen on rate hike

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Raising interest too soon due to increasing inflation pressures is seen to do more harm than good, according to BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno. Diokno said the uptick in inflation in 2021 to 4.5%, higher than