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UOB waives cardholders' fees, interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/06/2024
» UOB Thailand has waived interest and fees for credit cardholders affected by the bank's payment apportionment system.
UOB responds to central bank directive
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/06/2024
» UOB Thailand plans to cancel its payment apportionment system for credit cards by the end of this month to comply with the Bank of Thailand's directive.
Philippines cracks down on illegal gambling firms
Published on 13/06/2024
» MANILA - Philippine authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal offshore gambling operators, several run by Chinese firms, as calls to ban their activities mount due to their alleged links to criminal syndicates.
UOB Thailand appoints Mr Richard Maloney as its new Chief Executive Officer
Published on 11/06/2024
» UOB Thailand announced June 11, 2024, that Mr Richard Maloney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2024. He will succeed Mr Tan Choon Hin, who will relinquish the position after leading UOB Thailand since 2016. Mr Tan will return to Singapore and take on a new role as Deputy Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance. Ms Vira-Anong C Phutrakul will be appointed as Head, Wholesale Banking and Deputy CEO of UOB Thailand.
The Mall Group Expands Tourism Network with 35 Partners
Published on 05/06/2024
» The Mall Group marches forward to join forces with their various tourism industry partners, including hotels, airlines, international payment platforms, travel websites, and others, to form a Tourism Ecosystem and expand the Tourism Network. This aims to attract foreign tourists, which the latest expansion has seen the partnering with 16 leading airlines, international payment platforms, and leading international travel websites to offer remarkable experiences and super special privileges, beyond any other offers for foreign tourists, at The Mall Group’s department stores. The collaboration is targeted to attract foreign tourists during June to August, which for many countries is the summer holiday period for schools.
Soft power struggles
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 05/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's 10 months in office have proven to be full of optimism, entertainment and drama. His non-stop whirlwind trips to lure investors including Microsoft, Tesla, Formula One, Tomorrowland and Art Basel to Thailand earned him the image of the salesman on a Time magazine cover. With the government's 10-month report card out and future plans in discussion, there has been both applause and confusion.
GSB and BAM Form 1 Billion Baht Debt Relief Venture
Published on 31/05/2024
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) has partnered with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) to establish a joint venture, ARI Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ARI-AMC), with a capital investment of 1 billion baht. ARI-AMC will purchase and transfer non-performing loans (NPLs) from GSB over the course of three quarters in the fiscal year 2024, providing assistance to over 500,000 accounts of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) debtors and credit card debtors.
Key suspect in global malware ring caught
Published on 30/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Chinese national has been arrested in an international operation on charges of creating and using malware that was used in cyberattacks, large-scale fraud and child exploitation, according to US authorities.
Government Savings Bank in joint venture to tackle household debt
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has formed a joint venture with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management to tackle household debt, the state-owned lender said on Wednesday.
Introducing Dogeverse – Will Dogeverse Overtake the Market in 2024?
Published on 28/05/2024
» Ever since Dogwifhat, Bonk, and Book of Meme exploded earlier this year, Solana-based meme coins have been the main topic in the community.