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Thai ombudsman calls for tougher crackdown on proxies
Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2025
» Ombudsman Songsak Saicheua has urged the government to step up enforcement against foreigners using proxies to do business in Thailand, which is spreading in many sectors and costing the country income opportunities.
New law holds banks, telecoms, social media companies responsible for scams
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/04/2025
» A new emergency decree took effect on Sunday that requires financial institutions, telecom operators and social media platform owners to share responsibility for failing to curb scams.
More than 50 Thai ESG X funds planned for May unveiling
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) announced the establishment of more than 50 Thai ESG Extra (ESG X) funds from over 20 member companies on May 2, with expectations for new liquidity of more than 20 billion baht flowing to the Thai stock market.
Thaksin among 'dream team' to advise sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 24/03/2025
» JAKARTA - New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia on Monday unveiled its "dream team" to chart its strategy, which included ex-presidents and advisory roles for hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, economist Jeffrey Sachs and influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Regulator refuses to touch streaming
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has no authority to supervise streaming operations of over-the-top (OTT) platforms based on existing regulations, says NBTC chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck.
Broadcast regulator given jail term over dispute with True
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2025
» Pirongrong Ramasoota, a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, has been sentenced to two years in jail for dereliction of duty arising from a complaint filed by True Digital Group.
Oppo and Realme axe loan apps in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» Oppo and Realme said on Tuesday that they have stopped selling smartphones with the Fineasy lending app pre-installed in Thailand, following a public outcry about data privacy.
Singapore oil mogul declared bankrupt after empire collapsed
Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2024
» Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.
Britain’s £2bn shoplifting spree sparks security overhaul
Published on 23/12/2024
» The explosive rise of shoplifting in the UK is reshaping the retail security sector as personnel numbers grow and stores turn to new — sometimes controversial — technology.
Business nominees in Phuket face jail terms, fines
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Criminal Court laid down two-year jail terms and imposed 200,000-baht fines on 23 Thais and the companies for which they were acting as business nominees for foreigners in Phuket.