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Stock selloff builds as Iran war widens, oil gains
Bloomberg, Published on 30/03/2026
» Stocks sold off and crude oil climbed as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the conflict and an expanded US military presence raising concerns about a prolonged confrontation.
SEC escalates case against Bitazza, FreedomVerse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Bitazza and FreedomVerse, along with three senior executives, for allegedly operating a digital asset dealer business without proper authorisation, intensifying regulatory scrutiny in the country's fast-evolving crypto sector.
Using credit scores to gauge interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2026
» For decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers' monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual's credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
China's visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/02/2026
» For Choi Yu-jin, a 31-year-old Seoul-based fashion designer, the perfect getaway requires three elements: value, spotless streetscapes and unforgettable flavours. And Shanghai, she says, delivers on all counts.
Thai baht at 4-year high ahead of rate decision
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/12/2025
» The baht has climbed to its highest rate against the US dollar in more than four years, heaping pressure on the central bank to stem the rally ahead of its policy decision this week.
Savvy execs riff on CEO branding strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» In the digital era, a number of well-known chief executives are breaking free from the conference room to capitalise on social media, seeking to brand themselves, talk to customers and build fan communities to strengthen their businesses.
Indonesia, Thai market outlooks buffeted by political risk
Bloomberg, Published on 01/09/2025
» Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest emerging markets in Southeast Asia.
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
Bitcoin makes headway as global asset
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2025
» Global demand for Bitcoin has continued to rise as international and Thai corporations begin adding the cryptocurrency to their balance sheets, strengthening its role as a long-term investment asset, say advocates.
China's yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/05/2025
» China's yuan has the potential to rival a weakening US dollar as a global currency if Beijing liberalises convertibility and access for foreigners, according to a senior Asian economist.