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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.
Indonesia’s parliament approved a state budget for 2021 that seeks to bring the economy back to 5% growth. Lawmakers agreed to formalize the budget into law at a plenary meeting on 29 Sep 20. State
An interest rate incompatible with banks’ financial costs is the main reason the Bank of Thailand’s soft loan programme has floundered, according to a source at a state-owned financial institution. The central bank has been
Malaysia’s king will remain hospitalised after undergoing treatment for his knees and ankles to address sports injuries, the national palace said in a statement on 28 Sep 20. The palace said the king, Al-Sultan Abdullah,
Indonesian trade unions threatened to stage a national strike next month after a committee in parliament agreed to move ahead with proposed labour reforms in President Joko Widodo’s controversial “Job Creation” bill. Lawmakers in the
The National Government’s budget deficit ballooned by 1,510% to PHP40bn in Aug 20 from a mere PHP2.5bn shortfall a in 2019, as revenues remained weak amid the economic slowdown, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)
