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Social media ban for kids?
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.
Ttb's digital platform pivotal to lifting fee income growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is developing its digital banking platform to cater to commercial customers, with a keen focus on aggressively increasing fee income in this segment this year.
Austrian Red Bull heir gets $615m dividend
Bloomberg News and Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2023
» Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz has received a dividend of €582 million ($615 million) as his first payment since inheriting the energy-drink empire from his late father last year.
Lawsuits pile up over Credit Suisse bonds write-down
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» ZURICH: Switzerland's justice authorities said Tuesday that 230 complaints had been filed over a decision by financial regulators to cut the value of high-risk Credit Suisse bonds to zero, to facilitate the stricken bank's takeover by UBS.
Cannabis use by employees in Thailand – what is allowed and what isn’t allowed?
Emi Rowse, Ekachai Chotpitayasunon, Niruch Winiyakul and Kantida Kungvon, Published on 23/09/2022
» There was a lot of hype earlier this year about the delisting of cannabis and hemp plants from the Narcotics Code in Thailand. However, there appears to be some confusion about cannabis use within the country and in particular, what is permitted and not permitted without a license. In order to prevent misuse and a society-wide problem, the Thai government has been elaborating on the permitted use and sale of cannabis in the last few months.
Red Bull billionaire grabs B25bn dividend in year of pandemic
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/11/2021
» Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz is getting a bumper payout of 680.5 million euros (25.4 billion baht) after his Red Bull energy drink empire grew unabated despite the pandemic gripping the world economy.
Experts approve of OIC policy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2020
» Industry experts recommend auto insurance policyholders exploit the Office of the Insurance Commission's (OIC) policy to allow insurers to temporarily charge premiums on a pro-rata basis by putting the insurance on hold while working from home to either receive cash back or extend the protection period.
New rules on fees seek cost fairness
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is requiring financial institutions to adjust prepayment charges for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and personal loans and late-payment fees for SME, personal and mortgage loans based on actual costs, with immediate effect.
New BoT rules shine light on cost fairness
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is requiring financial institutions to adjust prepayment charges for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and personal loans, and late-payment fees for SME, personal and mortgage loans based on actual costs, with immediate effect.
Mystery firm makes surprise bid for B39bn Hyflux debt
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: The saga of Hyflux Ltd, Singapore’s highest-profile debt restructuring case, just took another twist.