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.



Taiwan Q4 GDP unexpectedly shrinks, worst in 13 years

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Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy unexpectedly contracted in 4Q22, putting in its worst performance in 13 years, hit by a drop in exports on slowing global tech demand and COVID-related chaos in its largest market China. For

Singapore confident in resolving bilateral issues with Malaysia

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is slated to visit Singapore by the end of Jan 23 while Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob is also expected to make a state visit to Malaysia in Mar 23. Mr

Beijing ‘should be wary’ as US and Taiwan seek closer economic ties

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Beijing should be cautious about growing economic ties between Taipei and Washington, after Taiwanese and US officials wrapped up four days of trade talks in Taipei on 17 Jan, held under the new US-Taiwan initiative

India cuts windfall tax on crude, export taxes on aviation fuel and diesel

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India has cut its windfall tax on crude oil and exports of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and diesel, according to a government notification dated 16 Jan. India, a major consumer and importer of oil, has

Singapore non-oil exports fall 20.6% in Dec 22

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Singapore’s key exports fell for the third straight month in Dec 22, according to data from Enterprise Singapore, on rapidly cooling global demand. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) for Dec 22 slumped 20.6% from a high