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Binance founder gets 4 months in US prison
Published on 01/05/2024
» SEATTLE - Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US laws against money laundering at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Nation hit by surge in scams, financial fraud
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» Thailand was one of the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific region to suffer a significant surge in financial fraud scams last year, according to Google's 2023 Bad Apps Report.
Banks to cut rates by 25 bps for 'vulnerable groups'
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» Banks will cut lending rates by 25 basis points for vulnerable groups for a period of six months, the Thai Bankers Association (TBA) said on Thursday, responding to a government request to help small businesses.
Leadership role models essential
Business, Published on 08/04/2024
» Leading people nowadays is easier said than done. Rapid changes in external conditions and information overload, to name a few, are making it harder for both leaders and the people they lead to perform as in the past.
Singapore jails money launderer for 13 months
Published on 02/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - The first person to plead guilty in the biggest money-laundering case in the history of Singapore has been sentenced to 13 months in jail.
NBTC, AIS present disaster warning system
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/03/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and Advanced Info Service (AIS) jointly launched a trial on Tuesday of the country's first cell broadcast service (CBS) system in the form of an emergency alert system for mobile phones.
Digital romance blooming
Business, Published on 14/02/2024
» Expressing love is going digital as almost 80% of Thais plan to buy their loved ones a Valentine's Day gift online, according to a survey conducted for the payments company Visa.
AOT braces for surge in tourists
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/02/2024
» The government says it will work with Airports of Thailand (AOT) to enhance services and security for passengers, especially Chinese, during the Lunar New Year.
Adding a splash of fun to the recycling theme
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 31/01/2024
» A limited quantity of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been hindering the recycling business of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), but the chemical manufacturer has risen to the challenge by adding a splash of fun to its solutions.
VGI targets advertising growth on expanding skytrain lines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2024
» VGI Plc, an out-of-home (OOH) media firm, plans to grow in line with the expansion of new mass transit lines, using its audience profile to offer more financial and retail services.