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Central bank renews case to limit digital wallet scheme
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give 500 billion baht in cash to almost all its adult citizens to revitalise consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to limit assistance to the needy.
1 year after coup, US will slap new sanctions on Myanmar
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2022
» The US issued fresh sanctions against people and entities linked to Myanmar’s military that seized control of the government a year ago, with President Joe Biden warning “further costs” will be imposed as long as the junta doesn’t hold elections.
Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/09/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc. will allow developers of some apps like Netflix to link from their software to external websites for payments by users, addressing a longstanding App Store complaint and settling an investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.
Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red, defying bloody crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/04/2021
» Opponents of Myanmar's military junta sprayed red paint on roads in the country's biggest city on Tuesday to mark the deaths of hundreds of "martyrs" killed by troops, as the crisis dragged on with no clear diplomatic solution in sight.
Myanmar’s army chief challenges Biden, and bets big on China
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2021
» By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing US President Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia.
EU and UK reach agreement on Brexit
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2019
» BRUSSELS: Negotiators from the UK reached an agreement with officials in Brussels on Thursday that could pave the way for Britain to finally break 46 years of ties with the European Union this month. The pound rose.
Anwar says he’ll succeed Mahathir as Malaysia PM around 2020
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/09/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ruling party leader Anwar Ibrahim, who cut a deal to become the country’s next prime minister ahead of last year’s election, said he should take power around May 2020.
Billion-dollar MSCI trade that nobody is really looking at
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/03/2019
» As investors applaud the multi-billion-dollar inflows poised to go to Chinese shares after MSCI Inc’s benchmark index tweaks, they may have forgotten about the boost Thai stocks could get, which is arguably just as impactful.
Australian banks scrap ATM charges
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 26/09/2017
» Sydney: Australia's four largest banks are scrapping cash withdrawal charges for all domestic users as they try to salvage their reputations amid rising political pressure for tougher laws after a series of scandals.
Malaysia may bar travel for critics
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has begun enforcing a law that allows authorities to bar citizens who insult the government from travelling overseas, the Star newspaper reported.