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.



Indian Bonds Slide as RBI’s Choice of Purchase Papers Disappoint

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Indian sovereign bonds slumped as the central bank’s choice of relatively illiquid papers for its bond-purchase program disappointed traders. Surging global oil prices also weighed on sentiment. The yield on the 5.63% bond maturing in

Indonesia: Govt expects Indonesia to miss 2021 GDP growth target

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The Indonesian government has acknowledged that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth will likely fall below the initial target of 4.5% to 5.3% for 2021 following the enactment of emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM

India: PM Modi finalises Cabinet expansion

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held marathon meetings with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh in what is being seen as the final touches being given to the details

India: Spending curbs on ministries seen offsetting cost

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The spending curbs imposed by the finance ministry on several ministries and departments for 3Q21, coupled with the lower-than-business-as-usual expenditure reported by many of them for 2Q21, could amount to budgetary savings of INR1.15tr or

Malaysia: Parliament to convene for five days from 26 Jul 21, says PMO

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The Dewan Rakyat will convene for five days, while the Dewan Negara will sit for three days, said the Prime Minister’s office. In a statement, the PMO said the government has agreed to advise Yang