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.
Foreign investments plunged to an 11-month low in Apr 20, as the coronavirus pandemic prompted lockdowns that disrupted economic activity around the world. Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) declined by 67.9% y/y to
Malaysia’s Sabah state is on the verge of changing governments, with assemblymen formerly loyal to chief minister Shafie Apdal expected to defect to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) pact helmed by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Well-placed
Retailers in India witnessed a 64% de-growth y/y in the first two weeks of Jul 20, as they continued to face a sharp decline in business owing to the pandemic, a survey has found. The
Embattled veteran journalist Maria Ressa returned to court on 22 Jul 20, a month after she was found guilty over cyber libel. This time, it was for a tax violation case. Ressa stood before Pasig
The number of processing and manufacturing enterprises optimistic about the business outlook in 3Q20 increased compared to 2Q20, according to a recent survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO). In total, 49.1% of surveyed enterprises