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 looks to rein in baht as it hits 6-year high

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The Bank of Thailand is considering imposing additional measures to rein in the currency amid further gains in the baht to a six-year high and worries about economic growth. The economy could be more sensitive

Indonesia: Majority of people oppose KPK Law revision, support student protests: LSI Survey

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A recent study conducted by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) has revealed high public dissatisfaction against the controversial revision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Law and indicated support for calls for the issuance of

Thailand: Scaling the high-income ladder

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s speech at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York was chock-full of talking points, but the one that stood out was his declaration that Thailand would become

Singapore’s worrying trend of homeowners defaulting on mortgages

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Not all is rosy in the housing market. The number of homeowners in the Lion City defaulting on their mortgages is on the rise. Data from the Credit Bureau Singapore – which gets information from

Indonesia: After failed MPR bid, Gerindra takes another shot at next Jokowi Cabinet

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Following its failure to secure control over the People’s Representatives Assembly (MPR), the Gerindra Party has returned to bargaining for posts in the next Cabinet of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in its latest attempt to