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.



Sembcorp to explore importing of electricity to Singapore from Vietnam

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Sembcorp Utilities Pte (SCU), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), and Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), a member of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam), are jointly exploring the development of offshore wind farms

Special financial zone to be created in Forest City

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The federal government is to create a special financial zone in the Forest City property development area in Iskandar Puteri, in an effort to stimulate investment and economic growth in Johor. Anwar announced several incentives

MPC minutes show renewed concern for inflation

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Retail inflation in India surged to a 15-month high of 7.44 per cent in July. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, quickened to 11.51%, registering its highest level

Thailand’s nuclear power debate heats up as U.S., China build SMRs

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Advances in nuclear power have added fuel to Thailand’s debate on tapping the energy source, potentially creating opportunities for U.S. and Chinese companies pushing reactor designs touted as safer. Last year, 80% of Thais were

China to expand GM corn, soybeans trials amid rising food-security focus as Beijing seeks to dispel public safety concerns

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China will expand a trial of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans to 20 counties across five provinces, with food security increasingly becoming a top priority for Beijing. Hebei, Jilin, Sichuan, Yunnan and the Inner