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: Muhyiddin to name Hisham as DPM

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HISHAMMUDDIN Hussein will be made deputy prime minister as early as this week as Muhyiddin Yassin tries to shore up his Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration and stem defections from Umno, sources said on 11 Jan

The Philippines: Banks’ bad loans rise for 10th straight month

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BAD DEBTS held by big banks continued to edge higher for the 10th straight month in Nov 20, as borrowers have difficulty in repaying loans amid the economic slowdown. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral

The Philippines: BSP grants another PHP540B loan to national government

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has granted the government a new loan of PHP540bn to augment its budgetary needs as the coronavirus pandemic remains to be in effect. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno on 6 Jan

Malaysia: Umno to decide at 31 Jan 21 assembly on calls to ditch Bersatu

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UMNO will hold a general assembly at the end of Jan 21, when it will debate and decide on all the resolutions made by the party’s divisions, including on breaking ties with its splinter, Bersatu.

India considers creating bank with INR1tr-equity capital to fund roads

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India is considering a proposal to create a bank to help fund port, road and power projects as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration aims to lift Asia’s third-largest economy out of the recession. The new