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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.
The central bank has threatened to sanction banks offering high interest rates on deposits fearing a race could destabilize the banking sector. Some lenders, like Viet Capital Bank, have announced deposit rates as high as
The government on 28 Aug 19 liberalised foreign direct investment rules in four sectors including single-brand retail trade and digital media to boost investment in the private sector. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters
Singapore firms are likely to see more soured debt as the trade-reliant economy takes a hit from US-China tensions. That’s the view of debt restructuring experts, for whom more bad debt could mean increased business.
ANIFAH Aman has filed an appeal against the Election Court ruling that nullified his Kimanis federal seat victory in last year’s general election. The former foreign minister’s lead counsel Ansari Abdullah said the filing had
Around 21 of the 75 flagship projects under the government’s Build Build Build program can be completed by 2022, documents from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) showed. An aide memoire on the status