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.



Indonesian Budget 2022: 5.5% GDP growth, 4.85% budget deficit in 2022

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The government expects an acceleration of economic growth and a narrower budget deficit in 2022 in line with its fiscal consolidation plan. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the country’s GDP was projected to grow by

The Philippines: BSP keeps policy settings unchanged

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​At its meeting on monetary policy today, the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase facility at 2.0%. The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities

Thailand: BoT suggests long-term debt rejig

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The prolonged nature and long-lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic mean commercial banks and clients should focus on long-term debt restructuring, says the Bank of Thailand. Ronadol Numnonda, the central bank’s deputy governor for financial

Vietnam: Electronics exports forecast to be robust in 2021

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The electronics industry is forecast to have a robust year, driven by the increase in demand for communication’s products due to demand caused by social distancing measures implemented to tackled rising cases of COVID-19, according

Malaysia: Source: Agong told PM to bring forward Dewan Rakyat sitting

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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has told Muhyiddin Yassin to bring forward the Dewan Rakyat sitting amid uncertainty over the latter’s legitimacy as prime minister. This was according to a source privy to what transpired at