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.



Vietnam to auction new 4G spectrum as telecom speeds fall

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Vietnam will auction a new high-frequency 4G spectrum since the existing one has been almost fully taken resulting in lower speeds. The auction will be open to existing network operators and new ones, if any,

Thailand: Govt talks up stimulus package

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A raft of stimulus measures have been proposed by the Finance Ministry to stimulate domestic spending and investment. The measures are also aimed at helping the farming and tourism sectors. The government is also finding

Malaysia: Speed up contract awards for mega projects, govt urged

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CONSTRUCTION faces a worrying future, said the Master Builders’ Association Malaysia (MBAM), pointing to a lack of jobs as among the factors impacting the sector’s contributions to the national economy. Given this, it is urging

India: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says still in talks with PMO in reviving sentiment

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said her officials are in discussions with their counterparts in the PMO and once the talks are over government will figure out what remedial steps should be taken and announce

Thailand: Second tier more than second best

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After promoting second-tier provinces for two years, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) vows to spend another two years proving that those locations farther afield are worth a visit. The TAT kick-started its campaign to