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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.
Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has called for calm over the rupiah weakening against the US dollar, saying that such a development has both a positive and negative impact. “I will say, there is such
Indonesia’s central bank has been buying sovereign bonds and selling foreign currency in “quite a sizable amount” to halt the rupiah’s depreciation since last week and will continue to stabilize the currency, its governor said
A recent survey on preferred senatorial candidates underscores the challenge the political opposition faces in 2019 as it squares off with a very popular leader and an administration party awash with campaign resources. This is
President Xi Jinping’s big push to curb pollution and excess capacity in steel and other industries is also consolidating his government’s control over them. Just in 2017, the state’s share of steel capacity increased to
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s goal of becoming a “jobs president” is looking increasingly like a stretch, as joblessness rises despite his government’s efforts. Unemployment in Mar 18 jumped to the highest level since 2010,