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Won, baht lead year-end flips in Asian currency trends
Published on 30/12/2025
» Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting to unravel in the final trading days of the year, with the South Korean won and the Thai baht leading the reversals.
US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Strong baht seen as economic threat
Published on 15/12/2025
» The baht is excessively strong, appreciating beyond what Thailand’s economic structure can handle, says caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
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?