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.



Malaysia: Khazanah posts more than MYR6bn in losses

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SOVEREIGN wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd on 5 Mar 19 reported losses of MYR6.27bn in 2018 from a profit of MYR2.896bn in 2017. Khazanah said its portfolio value, as measured by its net worth, also

Philippines: Senate panel starts probe on infrastructure foreign financing

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The Senate committee on economic affairs will start on 5 Mar 19 its inquiry into the status of the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program, particularly on the economic and security risks of foreign financing

Thailand: PM must tread fine poll line

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha must tread carefully when taking part in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) election campaign as the party’s prime ministerial candidate, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said 4 Mar 19. The prime

Thailand: Charter court to rule on Thai Raksa Chart on 7 Mar 19

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The Constitutional Court ruling on the fate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party will be announced on 7 Mar 19, just 17 days before the general election. The court said on 27 Feb 19 the

Philippines: ARMM turns over power to Bangsamoro authority

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Gov. Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao turned over the ARMM government to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) in a simple but emotional event here on 26 Feb 19. The turnover of