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.



Malaysia: Merdeka Centre hits back at polling critics

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SOCIAL media surveys are not representative of voters, because Twitter users in Malaysia are limited in number, said the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research. “Comparisons with social media driven online surveys may result in misleading

Indonesia: Foreign direct investment rises 14% y/y in 1Q21

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indonesia rose 14% y/y in IDR terms in the first three months of 2021, data from investment board BKPM showed on 26 Apr 21. FDI stood at IDR111.7tr (USD7.72bn) for

India: Sources: Federal government won’t import vaccines, leaving it to states

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India’s government will not import COVID-19 vaccines itself but expects states and companies to do so, two government officials told Reuters, a decision that may slow acquisitions of shots just as a second wave of

India’s Double-Digit Growth Forecast in Peril

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Just two weeks ago, the International Monetary Fund upgraded India’s economic growth forecast to 12.5% — the quickest rate among major economies. Now, as Covid-19 cases surge the most globally, that bullish view is looking

Malaysia: King grants audience to committee opposing emergency

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THE ad-hoc committee appealing for the end of the emergency has been granted an audience by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The Committee to End Emergency chairman Khalid Abdul Samad