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Two casino giants exploring Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/06/2023
» Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand as the industry looks to hedge against a deteriorating outlook in Macau.
Indonesia bans bauxite exports in latest protectionist move
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will impose a ban on bauxite exports from the middle of next year, the country’s latest move aimed at boosting domestic processing of its mineral resources.
Apec host's budding marijuana industry faces backlash
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/11/2022
» Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops - the Thai capital's newest tourist draw - were bustling despite a controversy that threatens the growing sector.
Taliban ban crypto in Afghanistan, arrest digital coin dealers
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/08/2022
» Afghanistan’s central bank imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies this month and the Taliban regime has arrested several dealers who defied orders to stop trading digital tokens, according to a senior police official.
Hong Kong’s ban on CBD products leaves companies facing ruin
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2022
» As Hong Kong takes its first steps towards cracking down on cannabidiol, businesses specialising in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products are scrambling to work out what comes next.
China imposes economic curbs on Taiwan with sand, fruit bans
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/08/2022
» China halted some trade with Taiwan in retaliation to the high-profile visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.
Myanmar 'has enough funds to avert Sri Lanka-like crisis'
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2022
» Myanmar has sufficient foreign reserves to avoid an economic crisis similar to Sri Lanka’s, the military government said, pushing back on suggestions by some analysts that the Southeast Asian nation faces a growing possibility of default.
S Korea bans Terraform staff from leaving country amid probe
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2022
» South Korea has banned current and former employees of Terraform Labs from leaving the country, suggesting prosecutors are stepping up their investigation into the TerraUSD stablecoin’s collapse.
Thailand reaping food export windfall with protectionism rising
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/05/2022
» Thailand -- a major exporter of sugar, chickens and rice -- looks set to benefit as many of its Asian neighbours’ limit shipments of agricultural commodities to shelter consumers from surging prices.
Palm oil surges 5% as market prepares for Indonesia export ban
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2022
» Palm oil jumped more than 5%, while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders prepare for the start of Indonesia’s export halt.