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Shopee, TikTok and Lazada Pledge Thai Seller Fee Cuts of at Least 10% as Scrutiny Tightens #Thailand #Economy

asiadaily.orgShopee, TikTok and Lazada Pledge Thai Seller Fee Cuts of at Least 10% as Scrutiny TightensThree marketplaces promise relief for Thai sellers Shopee, TikTok and Lazada have promised Thailand's Commerce Ministry to reduce sales commission charges known as GP by at least 10%, as regulators investigate repeated fee increases and complaints from small businesses. Preliminary…
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NAVER seals $9 billion Brookfield AI infrastructure deal, clearing condition for NVIDIA investment #SouthKorea #Technology

asiadaily.orgNAVER seals $9 billion Brookfield AI infrastructure deal, clearing condition for NVIDIA investmentA $10 billion AI project moves toward construction NAVER has completed an agreement with Brookfield to secure up to $9 billion in artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, clearing a condition for NVIDIA's planned $1 billion equity investment in the South Korean…
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Uzbekistan Sets 300,000-Tonne Sugar Import Quota for 2027 as Factories Get Financial Support #Uzbekistan #Economy

asiadaily.orgUzbekistan Sets 300,000-Tonne Sugar Import Quota for 2027 as Factories Get Financial SupportImport limits arrive as sugar purchases rise Uzbekistan plans to introduce an annual quota of 300,000 tonnes for white sugar imports by food industry businesses from January 1, 2027, while giving domestic sugar factories debt relief, interest subsidies and priority…
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Sri Lanka's Missing Persons Office Records Thousands of Inquiries, but Families Still Seek Answers #SriLanka #Society

asiadaily.orgSri Lanka's Missing Persons Office Records Thousands of Inquiries, but Families Still Seek AnswersThousands of inquiries, just 12 reported tracing outcomes Sri Lanka's Office on Missing Persons reported completing 5,791 inquiries by 31 December 2023. In the same annual report, its tracing unit said investigations with police assistance had revealed information about the…
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Samsung Chairman Lee Reviews Humanoid Robot Plans Ahead of Possible CES 2027 Debut #SouthKorea #Technology

asiadaily.orgSamsung Chairman Lee Reviews Humanoid Robot Plans Ahead of Possible CES 2027 DebutA factory robot takes priority in Samsung's next growth push Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's robotics development hub in southern Seoul on October 27, 2026, to review core technologies and preparations for a possible humanoid robot unveiling…
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Kazakhstan's New Tax Regime Covers Nearly 520,000 Taxi Drivers as Business Registrations Shift #Kazakhstan #Economy

asiadaily.orgKazakhstan's New Tax Regime Covers Nearly 520,000 Taxi Drivers as Business Registrations ShiftTaxi drivers account for more than half of participants Kazakhstan's special tax regime for people who work for themselves covered 519,683 taxi drivers as of October 1, 2026, accounting for 53% of its 981,200 participants. Another 292,509 people provided courier…
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Saudia May Resume Dhaka–Riyadh Flights on October 28 as Disruptions Affect 22,241 Passengers #Bangladesh #Travel

asiadaily.orgSaudia May Resume Dhaka–Riyadh Flights on October 28 as Disruptions Affect 22,241 PassengersA possible restart, with thousands still waiting Saudia may resume flights between Dhaka and Riyadh on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Bangladesh aviation authorities said, after restrictions at Saudi airports disrupted 146 direct and connecting services and affected 22,241 passengers. The…
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ASEAN Envoy to Visit Myanmar October 28–29 as Suu Kyi Access Remains Unresolved #Philippines #Myanmar #International

asiadaily.orgASEAN Envoy to Visit Myanmar October 28–29 as Suu Kyi Access Remains UnresolvedA mission focused on aid and access Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will visit Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, on October 28 and 29 as ASEAN's special envoy, with humanitarian assistance on the agenda and no confirmed permission to meet detained…
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Innodata cuts nearly 550 jobs in India as workers describe sudden system lockouts #Philippines #India #Economy

asiadaily.orgInnodata cuts nearly 550 jobs in India as workers describe sudden system lockoutsEmployees lose access before termination emails arrive Nearly 550 Innodata employees in India reportedly lost their jobs on October 26, 2026, with workers describing a day that began with routine attendance checks and ended with company accounts disabled and termination…
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Bangladesh pay scale rollout faces delays as employees challenge salary and promotion calculations #Bangladesh #Economy

asiadaily.orgBangladesh pay scale rollout faces delays as employees challenge salary and promotion calculationsHigher pay is due on 1 November, but some employees must wait Bangladesh plans to pay government employees under its National Pay Structure 2026 on 1 November, including four months of arrears. Yet unresolved salary calculations and problems with the…
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Ridon Challenges Sara Duterte to Explain Alleged P107.28 Million SALN Discrepancy #Philippines #Politics

asiadaily.orgRidon Challenges Sara Duterte to Explain Alleged P107.28 Million SALN DiscrepancyP71.38 Million in Bank Funds at Center of Disclosure Challenge House prosecutor Terry Ridon has challenged Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte to explain bank deposits, investments and insurance holdings totaling about P107.28 million that prosecutors allege were missing from her…
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Philippine Supreme Court Rules Workers Cannot Be Forced Into Early Retirement Without Consent #Philippines #Society

asiadaily.orgPhilippine Supreme Court Rules Workers Cannot Be Forced Into Early Retirement Without ConsentLetran Employee Wins Retirement Dispute Over Five Years of Service MANILA — The Philippine Supreme Court has awarded Rodolfo Ondevilla retirement benefits covering his employment from 2004 to 2024 after finding that Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Laguna…
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Anthropic Warns AI Chip Shortages Could Constrain Growth as Infrastructure Deals Reach $637 Billion #Technology

asiadaily.orgAnthropic Warns AI Chip Shortages Could Constrain Growth as Infrastructure Deals Reach $637 BillionThree memory suppliers sit at the heart of Anthropic's expansion Anthropic has identified Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron as critical supply risks in its filing for a US initial public offering, warning that shortages of advanced memory could restrict…
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Supreme Court Quashes Acquisition of 59 Acres in Bengaluru, Orders Land Returned to Owners #India #Society

asiadaily.orgSupreme Court Quashes Acquisition of 59 Acres in Bengaluru, Orders Land Returned to OwnersDecades of Acquisition Proceedings Undone The Supreme Court has quashed the acquisition of about 59 acres in Bengaluru's Nelakadiranahalli village after finding fraud, inadequate government scrutiny and the absence of an approved housing scheme. The ruling orders the land returned…
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Bangladeshi Workers Can Return to Saudi Arabia Despite Expired Iqamas, Minister Says #Bangladesh #International

asiadaily.orgBangladeshi Workers Can Return to Saudi Arabia Despite Expired Iqamas, Minister SaysRelief for Workers Stranded by Flight Disruptions Bangladeshi workers whose Saudi residency permits expired while flight disruptions prevented their return will be allowed to enter Saudi Arabia, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said on 26 October…
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Malaysia Targets 2026 Passage of Government Entities Bill to Tighten Oversight and Curb Political Interference #Malaysia #Politics

asiadaily.orgMalaysia Targets 2026 Passage of Government Entities Bill to Tighten Oversight and Curb Political InterferenceSubsidiary controls and investment powers face tighter rules Malaysia is preparing legislation to tighten oversight of government companies, investment institutions and their subsidiaries, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim targeting passage before the end of 2026. The proposed rules would address…
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Arunachal Anti-Dam Protests Spread to Subansiri, Leaving Two Security Personnel Injured #India #Environment

asiadaily.orgArunachal Anti-Dam Protests Spread to Subansiri, Leaving Two Security Personnel InjuredDaporijo shutdown halts a hearing on the Menga dam A 12-hour shutdown against the proposed 1,605 megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project turned violent in Arunachal Pradesh on October 26, 2026, leaving two security personnel injured and forcing the cancellation of…