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.



Singapore bill proposes to allow president, ministers to take on international roles in private capacities

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An amendment to the Constitution has been proposed to allow the president and ministers to accept appointments in foreign and international organisations in their private capacities, if required by national interest. The Prime Minister’s Office

KMT, TPP agree to collaborate in legislative elections

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The heads of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) have agreed to collaborate in the January 13 elections with the aim of maximizing seats in the Legislature and countering the ruling Democratic

U.S. eyes 5-year timeline for China chip decoupling

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The U.S. is indefinitely extending export waivers allowing South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers to supply Chinese facilities with American technology as it takes a longer-term view on decoupling supply chains from China. The waiver was

Xi Jinping tightens financial sector control as new super-regulator takes shape

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Beijing is putting the final touches to a powerful Communist party commission that will oversee the country’s financial sector regulation, recruiting nearly 100 officials ahead of a landmark economic policy meeting next week. The Central

Surge in early Diwali festive sales

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Consumer spending on big-ticket items in conjunction with the Diwali festivities is experiencing a healthy start, with major brands and product categories seeing performance exceed last year’s equivalent period. This is attributed to recovering consumer