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Firms urged to use more digital assets
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/07/2023
» Thailand has the potential to drive greater use of digital assets in the business sector, but a flexible and forward-looking regulatory framework is required to provide consumer safeguards and encourage innovation among operators.
Why central bank digital currencies matter
Business, Published on 29/12/2021
» As the world increasingly shifts towards digital payments and currencies, central banks across the globe are exploring how such emerging technologies can be used to address pain points in the financial system, while at the same time providing the implicit trust and protection of a central bank.
India's three-time prime minister Vajpayee dead at 93
AFP, Published on 16/08/2018
» NEW DELHI - Three-time Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died Thursday, sparking tributes from across the political spectrum as current leader Narendra Modi mourned the "irreplaceable loss" of the respected statesman.
Emotional Modi pledges to serve India ahead of swearing-in
AFP, Published on 20/05/2014
» India's prime minister-elect Narendra Modi choked back tears Tuesday and promised to try to live up to expectations as he made his first visit to parliament since his sweeping election victory.
PM-elect Modi holds talks on India's new right-wing govt
AFP, Published on 18/05/2014
» Prime minister-elect Narendra Modi summoned senior figures from his Hindu nationalist party on Sunday for talks on forming a new government that is set to steer India sharply to the right.
Indian opposition picks Modi
Published on 13/09/2013
» NEW DELHI - India's main opposition party on Friday named controversial Hindu ideologue Narendra Modi as its candidate for prime minister if it wins national elections next year.
India's opposition names Modi as PM candidate
AFP, Published on 13/09/2013
» India's main opposition named hardline Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi on Friday as its prime ministerial candidate for elections due next year, overriding doubts in the party about his polarising character.
Indian hardliner Modi to front India's opposition
AFP, Published on 09/06/2013
» Controversial Indian politician Narendra Modi was chosen Sunday to front the main opposition's campaign for general elections in 2014, boosting his chances of becoming the nation's next prime minister.
Hardline Modi set to be frontman of India's opposition
AFP, Published on 08/06/2013
» Controversial opposition politician Narendra Modi's hopes of becoming India's next premier could get a big boost this weekend when his party chooses its frontman for next year's general elections.