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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.
The central bank on 18 Aug 21 released the edited minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting last week, which revealed the financial position of businesses, especially those in the service sector, became more
Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate at a record low to protect the currency, and said it had formulated a plan to deal with eventual U.S. policy tightening. Bank Indonesia kept the seven-day
India received 39.5 millimetres rainfall during the week ended 18 Aug 21. This was 35.6% lower than the long period average (LPA). Of 36 meteorological subdivisions, seven received normal rainfall (up to 19% below or
The government has decided to extend lockdown measures until the end of Aug 21 in the face of rising Covid-19 infections, but banks and financial institutions located in department stores will be allowed to reopen,
Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continue to climb, hitting the highest level in six months in Jun 21 amid further global economic reopening, although at a slower pace than the double-digit growth recorded in