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Money laundering bill becomes a priority
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/03/2012
» A draft anti-money laundering bill has been made a priority after Thailand was designated one of 15 "high-risk" countries by the Financial Action Task Force last month due to its failure to take sufficient steps against money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
US sees Vatican as potential money laundering hub
AFP, Published on 08/03/2012
» The US State Department for the first time listed the Vatican as potentially vulnerable to money laundering, along with 67 other countries.
Cricket mogul found guilty of $7 bn Ponzi scheme
AFP, Published on 07/03/2012
» Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford has been found guilty by a US jury of a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, closing the book on the flamboyant ex-tycoon's stunning fall from grace.
Stanford found guilty of $7 bn Ponzi scheme
AFP, Published on 07/03/2012
» Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford was found guilty by a US jury of a $7 billion Ponzi scheme Tuesday, closing the book on the flamboyant ex-tycoon's remarkable fall from grace.
US jury struggle for verdict in cricket mogul's trial
AFP, Published on 06/03/2012
» The judge in the fraud trial of wealthy cricket mogul Allen Stanford ordered the jury back to deliberations after they told him they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
Stratfor Papers _ a tawdry dip into cyber-crime
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 06/03/2012
» I was taken aback by a report in this newspaper last week that I have been operating for several decades in a secretive but romantic world of spies, money laundering and running secret agents.
Govt banks crowd out private investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2012
» Govt policies funded by off-budget accounts & govt banks likely to keep interest rates high.
Consumer confidence up in February
Online Reporters, Published on 02/03/2012
» The consumer confidence index on the overall economic outlook for February stood at 65.5, up from 64.0 reported in January, the Economic and Business Forecasting Centre at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Friday.
What's keeping thai bankers awake at night?
Business, Published on 02/03/2012
» If you think Thai banks have been competing fiercely in the past few years, you are absolutely correct. But no, their toughest competitors have not been Asean banks seeking dominance as the Asean Economic Community draws closer in 2015. Nor have they been Chinese banks looking to expand into this region. Surprisingly, the most unforeseen, yet aggravating, competitors are those that have shared home turf with Thai commercial banks for almost 100 years: the government-backed specialised financial institutions (SFIs).
US tries its luck easing online gambling stand
AFP, Published on 01/03/2012
» Despite a new crackdown on Internet gambling this week, the US government appears to be easing its stand on many forms of online betting, prompting states to swing into action to tap a new revenue source.