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Sea Thailand Leads Wishlist Financial Literacy Tournament
Published on 11/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 2025 – Building money skills through play, the second annual “Wishlist Thailand Tournament 2025” brings together Sea (Thailand)—the internet platform behind Garena, Shopee and Monee—and the Institute of Board Game for Learning. The competition promotes personal financial skills and resilience by expanding the reach of the “Wishlist: Allocate Money, Fulfill Your Dreams” board game among students, teachers and parents, and this year extends to youth, families and the general public. With a prize pool of more than 50,000 baht and prestigious trophies, the final round was recently held at EmSphere in Bangkok.
Thai rice prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower.
Nepal’s young protesters find an unlikely partner: the army
New York Times, Published on 11/09/2025
» KATHMANDU — When protesters in Nepal torched parliament, the Supreme Court and the homes of five former prime ministers on Tuesday, no one seemed to be in charge of a country in anarchy. Then, that night, Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, the chief of the Nepali army, appeared in a short video, urging calm in the streets.
Bangkok office occupancy dips below 80% amid glut
Published on 11/09/2025
» Occupancy in Bangkok’s office market fell below 80% for the first time since 2004 as an influx of new Grade A supply drew tenants from older towers, forcing landlords to cut rents, renovate or repurpose, according to the property consultancy CBRE Thailand.
British envoy to US sacked over Epstein links
Published on 11/09/2025
» LONDON - Peter Mandelson, Britain’s smooth-talking ambassador to the United States, was sacked on Thursday after his long-term association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became a further distraction for under-pressure Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Vietnam's credit splurge risks fuelling asset bubbles, government warned
Published on 11/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam's breakneck credit expansion may fuel asset price bubbles, prominent academics of the Southeast Asian nation warned its lawmakers last week, documents showed.
New movies out this week: Sept 11-17
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/09/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Thai consumer confidence at 32-month low
Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a seventh consecutive month in August to its lowest level in 32 months amid concerns about a slow economic recovery, political instability and US tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday.
RBSS Student Concert 2025 at Chulalongkorn
Published on 11/09/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School (RBSS) is proud to present its Student Concert on Sunday, 14 September 2025 at 2pm at the Chulalongkorn University Art & Culture Centre, with the generous support of B.Grimm. This special event will showcase the achievements of RBSS students in an exciting programme ranging from classical masterpieces to popular favourites: Hit the Road Jack – Percy Mayfield, Finlandia – Jean Sibelius, Redowa de Wallerstein – Charles Dancla, Pirates of the Caribbean Suite – Hans Zimmer and A Town with an Ocean View – Joe Hisaishi.
Nepal ex-chief justice tipped to lead political transition
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» KATHMANDU - Nepal’s former chief justice Sushila Karki is the leading choice for interim leader, a representative of the “Gen Z” protesters said on Thursday, after deadly demonstrations toppled the prime minister.