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: Law makes PM’s return bid trickier

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cannot canvass for votes if he wants to stage a comeback as a prime ministerial candidate on the ticket of any party, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. Mr Wissanu said

Thailand: PM to resolve assets rule row

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The government will resolve the controversy surrounding a new regulation announced by the anti-graft agency that requires senior civil servants to declare their assets and liabilities, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Gen Prayut said

India: Government set to turn up heat on RBI governor Urjit Patel

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The Indian government intends to keep pressing demands for the country’s central bank to relax lending curbs and hand over surplus reserves even if it risks provoking a resignation by the bank’s governor, three sources

India: Governance issues may hog limelight at RBI board meet

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‘Governance at Reserve Bank of India’ is slated to figure as a contentious agenda item in its board meeting on 19 Nov 18. Some of the RBI directors have insisted that key ‘governance aspects’ —

Philippines: DOF sees inflation easing to 6.5% in Oct 18

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In his latest economic bulletin, Finance Undersecretary and chief economist Gil Beltran said inflation likely slowed to 6.5% in Oct 18 due to declining prices of rice and other food items. This falls within the