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: No-trust motion in LS side-lined by AIADMK, TRS protests

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The notices for a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government given by TDP and YSRCP could not be taken up in the Lok Sabha as AIADMK, TRS and RJD members protested in the well

Malaysia’s opposition in all-out bid for Johor

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Johor has emerged as a key battleground for Malaysia’s political future, with opposition alliance Pakatan Harapan (PH) making an all-out bid for the Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold of Ayer Hitam, where it will field –

Philippines: TRAIN-II will not drive away investors: DOF

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The Department of Finance (DOF) said the proposed reforms in the country’s tax incentives system would not drive away investors, adding that the provision of tax perks is not the main consideration of businesses in

China vice premier Liu He to take broad economic role

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top fiscal adviser has been named vice premier, allowing him to take the role of “economic tsar” following a government restructuring that has granted wide-ranging powers to Mr Xi’s top lieutenants.

Philippines: TRAIN 2 seen to lessen Philippines competitiveness: BMI

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The second package of the government’s tax reform program is seen to make the country less competitive resulting to a slowdown in investments over the near term, BMI Research said. In its latest economic analysis,