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Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has said that the government is seeking more involvement of local contents in the Jakarta-Surabaya train project, particularly rolling stock components that can be manufactured by state-owned train maker PT
GST collections rose to INR964.83bn in Jul 18, from INR956.1bn in Jun 18, on improved compliance post implementation of the e-way bill. As many as 6.6 million businesses filed returns in Jul 18, making it
China’s central bank has started actively encouraging banks to extend more credit by taking a softer stance on loan quotas, people familiar with the matter said, as authorities ratchet up efforts to bolster a cooling
Consumer prices likely accelerated further in Jul 18 as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to hit a fresh five-year high on the back of increased utility rates, oil prices and fares, higher
Thailand’s 2Q18 economic growth outpaced the 4.8% rate in 1Q18, propelled by robust exports and stronger domestic investment and consumption, says a senior central bank official. Thailand’s economy for the 2Q18 continued to gain traction