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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.
As political parties are getting ready to seek new presidential candidates for the 2024 general election, the Nasdem Party, a government ally, has agreed to work with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the only party
Foreign direct investment in Indonesia jumped 18% y/y in 3Q19, marking a return of confidence as concerns over political uncertainty and policy discontinuity subsided following the re-election of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The Investment Coordinating
Investment applications from Chinese manufacturers looking to Thailand as a production base to avoid US tariffs are expected to surge by 30% in 2019 to THB71.5bn. Duangjai Asawachintachit, secretary-general of the Board of Investment (BoI),
Singapore’s economy is likely to continue facing headwinds into 2020, seeing lacklustre activity over the next 18 months, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 30 Oct 19. For now, MAS expects that a
DR Mahathir Mohamad reiterated that only the Pakatan Harapan presidential council will determine his position as prime minister. Dr Mahathir said the suggestion by opposition members of parliament that he remains prime minister until the