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.



India: A USD27bn Pile of Debt Looms Over India’s New Bad Bank

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A bad bank in India that’s expected to launch in Jun 21 may help reduce one of the world’s worst bad-loan piles but market participants say it’s a long path ahead. The new institution, which

Malaysia: Umno polls postponed, Zahid remains president till early 2023

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AHMAD Zahid Hamidi will remain Umno president for another 18 months after the party decided to postpone elections, according to Supreme Council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. Tajuddin told Malay-language daily Sinar Harian that its leadership

The Philippines: Duterte warns Romualdez vs House ‘coup’

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President Duterte jumped the gun and pre-empted any move on the part of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to take the speakership through a rumored coup in the House of Representatives. “Don’t go chasing after that,”

Vietnam to issue more specific criteria in special investment incentives

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The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has announced plans to issue more specific criteria for special investment incentives to better attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The ministry is collecting opinions to finalise the draft

Malaysia: Hishammuddin’s office denies he wrote to king to form new govt

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FOREIGN Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s office has dismissed as fake a letter purportedly written by him to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah stating his readiness to form a new government. The letter,