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.



Indonesia: Darmin calls for calm as rupiah hits IDR14,000/USD

post_img

The rupiah stayed above IDR13,900 against the US dollar in May 18. On 8 May 18, the rupiah stood at IDR14,036 against the US dollar at the Jakarta Interbank Spot Dollar Rate (JISDOR), compared to

Thailand: BoT pegs losses to strong baht mitigation

post_img

The Bank of Thailand has attempted to allay concerns about its accumulated losses by clarifying that they stem from its financial operations to mitigate baht appreciation through foreign currency purchases. “The central bank has purchased

Thailand: Protesters pledge coup anniversary march

post_img

Anti-regime groups have announced that they will march to Government House on 22 May 18 unless the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) quits power and calls an election in 2018. 22 May 18

Indonesia: Fuel Subsidy to be Increased by IDR10tr in Revised State Budget

post_img

The government is set to submit a revised 2018 state budget (APBN-P) as an attempt to patch the fuel and oil (BBM) subsidy by IDR10tr. “This is the suggestion of the Finance Minister,” said Coordinating

India: Karnataka: BJP vows farm loan waivers if voted into power

post_img

Taking a leaf out of its Uttar Pradesh state election manifesto, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka on 4 May 18 said it would waive farm loans of up to INR100,000 each, taken from