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.



India: Karnataka verdict shows BJP’s growing dominance

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The BJP may have fallen short of the majority mark in Karnataka, but its emergence as the single largest party leaving the Congress far behind has reaffirmed its dominant position on the country’s political map.

Thailand: BoI backs raft of incentives to spur EEC

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The Board of Investment (BoI) on 9 May 2018 approved a raft of tax measures for investment projects that aim to upgrade the quality of life for both Thai and foreign workers, while also driving

Malaysia: PH’s campaign promises may be credit negative: Moody’s

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Global ratings agency Moody’s said on 10 May 2018 that a stunning election upset in Malaysia puts the country into uncharted territory and some of the opposition’s campaign promises could be credit negative for its

Indonesia: BI to maintain its strategy to defend rupiah

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Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced it will continue its strategy to defend the rupiah, even though it has been unable to prevent the weakening of the currency, saying that the strategy was still valid. On

Philippines: Malacañang shifts rhetoric on Chinese missiles

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The Philippine government appears to have conflicting statements on its capacity to verify China’s deployment of missile systems on its outposts in the Spratly Islands. Last week, American network CNBC reported that China has installed