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Kasikornbank turns to AI, prudent lending as Thailand's economy slows
Reuters, Published on 13/11/2025
» SINGAPORE - Thailand's second largest lender Kasikornbank (KBank) is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and prudent lending to navigate economic headwinds and fraud risks, its chief executive Kattiya Indaravijaya told Reuters on Thursday.
Australia says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia's spy chief said on Wednesday hackers working for China's government and military had probed the country's telecoms network and key infrastructure, warning against the risk of economic disruption from sabotage.
Thailand demands apology from Cambodia over landmine incident
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand have demanded an apology from Cambodia after accusing it of laying fresh landmines that have injured Thai soldiers, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said on Wednesday, a day after Bangkok suspended a ceasefire pact brokered by US President Donald Trump.
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.22% y/y so far this year
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2025
» Foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand from Jan 1 to Nov 2 fell 7.22% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Pentagon chief joins Southeast Asian meet to shore up US ties
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was expected on Friday to hold two-way meetings in Malaysia during a gathering of Southeast Asian counterparts, as Washington seeks to strengthen security ties amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Oct 26 fell 7.25% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Japan PM to recommend Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2025
» TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.
East Timor, Asia's youngest nation, becomes Asean's 11th member
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's youngest nation East Timor on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc Asean, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago while under Portuguese rule.
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.
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Superstar Taylor Swift's latest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrives Friday with a promotional blitz that includes midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theatres around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los Angeles.