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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.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 4 Oct 21 poured cold water on speculation that a cabinet reshuffle involving key ministerial posts may be imminent. In the rumoured shake-up, Supachai Panitchpakdi, the former secretary-general of the
Projects set up to create new productive capacities worth INR846bn were completed in 3Q21. This compares well with the record on this count in recent quarters. For example, it compares well with the INR710bn worth
Vice President Leni Robredo remains undecided on whether she will run for president even as opposition coalition 1Sambayan has picked her to be its candidate for Malacañang in the 2022 elections. Robredo has said in
On 29 Sep 21, the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to hold the one-day repurchase rate at a record-low 0.5% for an 11th straight meeting. It also maintained GDP growth projections for
Sovereign bonds from India and Indonesia are seen better placed to weather the impact of rising U.S. yields thanks to their wider rate differential over Treasuries. Bonds from the two countries are already leading gains