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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
Weak Thai tourism set to crimp baht year-end rally, analysts say
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2025
» The Thai baht’s traditional year-end rally will be dimmed as Chinese tourists continue to shun the country and traders bet on interest rate cuts, according to analysts.
Gold’s historic rise comes with a bonus for emerging markets
Published on 20/10/2025
» A relentless surge in the price of gold is delivering windfalls across emerging markets, boosting investor confidence in countries that mine and buy the metal.
TIDLOR Launches 3-Year Debenture with 2.70% Return
Published on 20/10/2025
» Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited (“TIDLOR” or “the Company”) has announced the issuance of a three-year debenture offering a fixed annual interest rate of 2.70%, payable every six months throughout the term. The senior secured debenture, guaranteed by Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited, also includes an appointed debentureholders’ representative.
Line BK growth continues 5 years on
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/10/2025
» After five years of operation, Line BK, a pioneering digital banking platform in Thailand, continues to post solid business momentum and remains confident in its competitiveness as virtual banks prepare their functions.
True offers its suppliers green financing scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» True Corporation Plc is the first telecom firm in Asia to launch a green financing programme, allowing its suppliers to access funding as part of its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Former nurse arrested for scamming colleagues in fake loan scheme
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/10/2025
» A 36-year-old former nurse has been arrested in Ubon Ratchathani for allegedly scamming her colleagues in a bogus loan investment scheme that caused losses of more than six million baht. She reportedly told police she turned to fraud because of mounting credit card debt.
France hit with credit rating downgrade
Published on 18/10/2025
» PARIS - S&P Global has downgraded France’s credit rating in a surprise update on the euro zone’s second-biggest economy, warning that political instability has put the government’s efforts to repair its finances at risk.
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.
Asian stocks track bank-led losses on Wall Street
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street yesterday, as worries about credit quality led to a rout in US regional banking shares. Concerns about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown also persisted.