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.



Modi government to change customs duty architecture to boost trade and eodb

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After rolling out the most comprehensive indirect tax reform – the goods and services tax – the Narendra Modi-led NDA government is set to unleash the next generation of changes to the customs duty architecture

Thailand: EC won’t delay poll, promises Wissanu

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Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on 13 Nov 18 there was no reason to delay the general election again and it will proceed as planned. It has tentatively been scheduled for Feb 24. Reacting

Philippines: Malacañang approves oil tax hike suspension

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Malacañang on 13 Nov 18 greenlighted the economic managers’ proposal to suspend the new round of oil tax hike in 2019, as the government wrestles with high inflation. To combat surging prices, the Duterte government

MAS launches USD5bn kitty to woo fund managers to drop anchor here

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is making an USD5bn move to anchor fund managers in Singapore, in preparation for a scale-up in private market activity. This is the first time it is launching a

Indonesia: Nine companies to sell export quota of crude oil to Pertamina

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State-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina has made agreements with nine private oil companies to buy their export quotas of crude oil production to help reduce crude oil imports. “I just received a report