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.



Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate Steady While Lowering GDP Outlook

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Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, and cut its outlook for economic growth, as it seeks to support an uneven recovery as foreign outflows pressure the country’s currency. Bank Indonesia kept the

Thailand: Bank of Thailand plots new support measures amid virus surge

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The Bank of Thailand said on 19 Apr 21 the current Covid-19 outbreak was highly uncertain and it was ready to introduce necessary assistance measures in addition to recent support schemes. The tourism-reliant nation is

India: CMIE: Households wary of discretionary spending

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On 7 Apr 21, Reserve Bank of India released updates to its regular Consumer Confidence Survey. These refer to the 9-day period 27 Feb 21 – 8 Mar 21. For simplicity we will refer this

The Philippines: CREATE IRR completed by 17 May 21

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The newly reconstituted Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) is targeting to complete the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) by the third week of May

Thai Government acknowledges 4% growth target is unlikely

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The government admits it will be difficult to reach its economic growth target of 4% in 2021 because of the latest surge of Covid-19 infections. Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the fresh wave of