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: BoT pours cold water on export view

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The Bank of Thailand has grown more pessimistic about the prospects of achieving its export growth forecast of 9% in 2018 as the intensifying trade dispute between the world’s top economies dampens global demand. “The

India: Government invokes never-used powers to direct RBI governor

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The government has invoked never-before-used powers under the RBI Act allowing it to issue directions to the central bank governor on matters of public interest, in a development that gives a new twist to the

Malaysia: MCA No. 2 hopeful accuses rivals of courting Pakatan

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MCA’s separatist team is keen to leave Barisan Nasional to pave the way for the ethnic Chinese party to join the Pakatan Harapan ruling coalition, said deputy presidential hopeful Mah Hang Soon. In the coming

Thailand: 4 EEC projects worth THB470bn get nod

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The cabinet has endorsed four infrastructure investment projects worth a combined THB470bn under the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme. The approval came as some of the nation’s economic engines including exports, tourism and

Malaysia launches new industrial policy to boost manufacturing

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Malaysia on 31 Oct 18 unveiled a plan to boost its manufacturing sector through technology, hoping to attract investment in high-tech industries to counter slowing economic growth. The National Policy on Industry 4.0, named Industry4WRD,