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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.
GST collections crossed the INR1tr-mark for the fifth month in a row in Feb 21, rising 7% y/y to over INR1.13tr, indicating economic recovery, the finance ministry said on 1 Mar 21. Goods and Services
Thailand started rolling out its Covid-19 inoculation programme with Sinovac’s vaccine as the South-east Asian nation tries to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 28 Feb 21 presided over the kickoff
India’s federal fiscal deficit in the 10 months to end-Jan 21 stood at INR12.34tr (USD167bn), or 66.8% of the revised budgeted target for the whole FY21, government data showed on 26 Feb 21. The fiscal
Most banks have been forced to close branches since the coup because they lacked staff for functions ranging from counting money to providing payroll services to companies, businesspeople told the Financial Times. Most lenders are
For the nth time, President Duterte has discouraged his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, from running for president in 2022 despite efforts by some supporters to prod her to follow his footsteps. “Inday Sara
