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.



Shopping malls boom as Filipinos shrug off inflation

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FTCR’s 4Q17 survey of 1,000 urban Filipinos confirmed their attachment to malls. The survey showed that 11% of respondents visit malls every day, the most across the Asean-5 economies. Almost 25% of FT’s respondents will

Indonesia to nearly triple recipients of food aid program

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The government plans to expand the number of non-cash food assistance program (BPNT) recipients from the current 1.2 million to 3.2 million households. The government is assessing the preparedness of the e-warung (electronic shops), which

Pan-Asia: Asian business sentiment edges up to hit 7-year high, according to poll

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Business confidence among Asian companies rose in 1Q18 to the highest level in seven years, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed, as a fresh surge by the Chinese economy offset concerns about rising trade barriers. The

Thailand: Somkid spots Thailand on advanced economy fast track

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Thailand is in the fast lane toward becoming an advanced economy because of a number of megaprojects, digital development and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Speaking at a Board

Malaysia: Felda chief says it has recovered from troubles

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Malaysia’s Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has recovered from its woes, according to its chairman Shahrir Samad after helming it for a year, saying he has seen the return of confidence of both settlers and