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.



Thailand: Jury out on BOT measures

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The strengthening of the value of the THB is putting the Bank of Thailand in the hot seat again as an influx of offshore fund flows move into emerging market economies, spelling trouble for the

The Philippines: China’s Sinovac, Clover may start COVID-19 vax trials by Dec 20 or Jan 21

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Chinese firms Sinovac Biotech and Clover Biopharmaceuticals may start Phase 3 of the clinical trials of their respective COVID-19 vaccines here by Dec 19 or Jan 20. The two Chinese drugmakers are the first ones

Indian PM Modi refuses to back down on farm reforms despite huge protests

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi resisted calls for the repeal of farm reforms that have ignited the biggest protests by farmers in years around the national capital, saying they were being misled and that deregulation

Malaysia: Emergency for Gerik, Bugaya if virus risk warrants it

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THE government will consider proposing an emergency declaration in Gerik parliamentary constituency in Perak and Bugaya state constituency in Sabah if these constituencies are at risk of Covid-19 transmission, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Minister

Indonesia’s new bill seeks to expand c.bank mandate, formalise bond purchase

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The Indonesian central bank’s mandate is being expanded to include economic growth and employment, according to a bill awaiting parliamentary debate, which also includes proposals to overhaul banking supervision. The draft, reviewed by Reuters, is