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: Government admits election delay

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The election date will likely be delayed from 24 Feb 18 to avoid having poll-related activities overlapping with those of the coronation ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on 3 Jan 19. In any

Malaysia: Anwar denies saying there are ‘saboteurs’ in PKR fold

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“There are pockets, people who, for their own reasons, would like to sabotage the arrangement,” he was quoted as saying. This was the first time that Anwar had publicly admitted to a conspiracy against him,

India: BI expects current account deficit to be 2.5% of GDP in 2019

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Bank Indonesia (BI) has projected a current account deficit that is 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 from the 2018 estimation of 3%. The imposing of higher import tax on 1,147 consumer goods

Thailand: Finance minister airs 2019 concerns

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Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong sees interest rate hikes, capital mobility and political stability after the general election as economic concerns for 2019. Cheap money is no longer available, he said, referring to the central bank’s

Philippines: Senate to join House, discuss fate of tax reforms on 14 Jan 19

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THE SENATE will discuss the fate of at least the second tax reform package, the proposed 2019 national budget and of other priorities in a caucus when 17th Congress lawmakers return to work on 14