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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.
In signs that a major part of the labour force has returned to urban pockets, remittances in major corridors like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi – NCR, and Gujarat returned to 80-85% levels of the normal
Another THB43.5bn will be allocated to boost domestic consumption and local travel, officials said on 2 Dec 21, as the government tries to revive a flagging, pandemic-hit economy. Some THB22.5bn will be offered to 5
Recent measures from the Bank of Thailand that aim to restrain the surging THB will likely be followed by “further strict” steps, but policy makers are unlikely to impose outright capital controls, Finance Minister Arkhom
The government expects to spend around 95% of the total COVID-19 stimulus budget by end-2020, less than the initial target, as it struggles to ramp up state spending to support an economy still badly hit
Five anti-government protesters reported to Chana Songkhram police on 30 Nov 20 to hear a lese majeste charge brought under Section 112 of the Criminal Code over a mass rally at Sanam Luang on 19