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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.
Vietnam is guiding the dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Published on 19/09/2025
» Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Invisible infrastructure: How Worldpay powers global travel payments
Published on 12/09/2025
» For the travel industry, complexity is a constant. Multi-leg itineraries, last-minute bookings, and fragmented regulations make payments anything but simple. Yet for travellers, the expectation is clear: fast, intuitive and local. Worldpay is the engine behind that seamless experience.
SuperRich 1965 marks 60 years with e-Wallet
Published on 09/09/2025
» SuperRich 1965 (Orange), Thailand’s No.1 foreign currency exchange, is celebrating its 60th anniversary under the theme “60 Years of Trust, Moving Forward Together.” The company has introduced its new mascot, “Nong Super,” as a travel partner that reflects a modern image and connects with new-generation travellers. SuperRich is also driving digital transformation by integrating services across both branch and online platforms, with plans to launch an e-Wallet to serve international tourists. The company is targeting 20% growth and aims to surpass THB 100 billion in currency exchange volume by 2027.
KSAM touts greater investment in Pimco global bond fund
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 08/09/2025
» Krungsri Asset Management Co (KSAM) has stepped up its investment in Pimco GIS Income Fund with assets of more than 20 billion baht, becoming the largest investor in the fund.
Risky central bank politicisation
Published on 29/08/2025
» There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicisation of monetary policy — as we appear to be seeing in the United States — is dangerous. Why is that?
Xenomorphs of Siam
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Alien franchise has always been about survival in the most inhospitable places imaginable, from derelict space freighters to hostile alien planets. But in Alien: Earth, the inhospitable terrain is not light-years away. It's right here at home.
Thai asset rally set to extend on tariff relief, foreign inflows
Published on 11/08/2025
» The Thai baht’s rally this quarter looks poised to extend, fuelled by easing trade tensions and a resurgence of foreign interest in local equities.
Shot-in-Thailand 'Alien: Earth' drops on Aug 13 with two episodes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/08/2025
» After teasing (and scaring) us with several teasers, we finally get official updates on “Alien: Earth”, slated to be released in Thailand on Aug 13 via Disney+ Hotstar Thailand.
Dollar at risk of being left behind
News, Published on 04/08/2025
» Europe and Asia could leverage US President Donald Trump's "America First" strategy for their own benefit, eventually spurring the development of regional tripolar FX blocs that could erode the dominance of the US dollar and reshape global markets.