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.



India looks to save INR250bn by stocking cheap oil

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India is looking to shave INR250bn off its crude import bill by storing cheap oil in ships for future use, allowing the government fiscal headroom for spending on more public welfare measures needed in its

Thailand: Government to borrow to fund cash handouts to farm households

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The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to borrow another THB50bn under the existing royal decree to fund cash handouts to 10 million farming households, said director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit. It was previously reported that

The Philippines: Senate to pass CITIRA for business recovery

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The Senate is likely to pass the proposed Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) to help companies get back on their feet, and help jumpstart the economy that has been battered by the

Malaysia: Ease curbs or face legal action from industries, Azmin warns state govts

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State governments that have refused to ease curbs on businesses and movement that were put in place to stem Covid-19 infections risk legal action from various parties, said Mohamed Azmin Ali The senior minister said

India: RCEP nations offer India package to return to negotiating table

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Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have offered India a package to return to the negotiating table, considering the country’s concerns over tariff base rates and special trade safeguards. Members of the trade bloc