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.



Indonesia: BKPM chief pledges to assist investments worth IDR300tr as pandemic deals blow

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The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is looking to debottleneck IDR300tr worth of investment commitments in the pipeline as the pandemic slows down investment realization. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the BKPM vows to continue working hard

Malaysia: Azhar Harun made speaker sans vote, throws MP out amid outcry in House

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AZHAR Azizan Harun was installed the new speaker of the Dewan Rakyat without a vote after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin proposed his name. The decision to invite Azhar as speaker was greeted with derision by

Vietnam to commercialise 5G in Oct 20

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Vietnam will commercialise 5G network in Oct 20 using entirely domestically produced equipment, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Vietnam is one of the few countries that can produce 5G equipment. The

Thailand: Border trade activity down 9.7% between Jan 20 to May 20

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Thailand’s cross-border trade fell by 9.7% y/y between Jan 20 to May 20 as the coronavirus ravaged the global economy and led neighbouring countries to close nearly all border checkpoints. The Foreign Trade Department on

Thailand: PM accelerates ‘New Normal’

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is keeping faith with his “New Normal” to steer Thailand forward, prioritising public health safety and tackling the economic problems of the poor. The prime minister said his government was moving