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.



Thailand: BoT prepares to restrain baht

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The Bank of Thailand is set to step up efforts to rein in the baht in the next few months by easing capital flow regulations, managing gold trading flows and lowering the current account surplus,

Malaysia: Ministers: Oil royalty discussions with Sabah, Sarawak still ongoing

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Discussions on the percentage of oil royalties for Sabah and Sarawak are still ongoing between the federal and state governments. “Discussions on the issue of oil royalties were held in a separate forum involving the

Indonesia: Businesses Demand Assurance From Gov’t on Capital Move

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The Indonesian Employers Association, or Apindo, has welcomed the government’s plan to move the Indonesian capital to East Kalimantan while retaining Jakarta as the country’s commercial and financial center, but they demand a formal assurance

Thailand: Hearings on EU FTA set for Oct 19 and Nov 19

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The Trade Negotiations Department is scheduled to hold public hearings nationwide to hear from all stakeholders throughout Oct 19 and Nov 19, aiming to revive long-delayed trade talks between Thailand and the EU. Auramon Supthaweethum,

Philippines: Duterte satisfaction rating slips slightly but still ‘very good’

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President Rodrigo Duterte’s net satisfaction rating has gone down by three points in the 3Q19, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey released on 9 Oct 19. The survey conducted from 27 Sep 19