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Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Bank of Thailand says doesn't support digital assets as payments
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2021
» The central bank on Wednesday warned companies about accepting digital assets as payment for goods and services, as more companies rolled out partnerships to accept major cryptocurrencies as payment.
SCB makes B18 bn acquisition in digital asset exchange Bitkub
Reuters, Published on 02/11/2021
» Thailand's oldest lender, Siam Commercial Bank Plc (SCBX) on Tuesday said it acquired a 51% stake in local digital asset exchange Bitkub for 17.85 billion baht.
InVent joins Series D funding in Singapore's Ninja Van
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/05/2020
» InVent, a venture capital arm of InTouch Holdings Plc, has joined the Series D funding round worth US$279 million (about 8.8 billion baht) in Singapore-based logistics startup Ninja Van to capitalise on e-commerce growth.
Airlines cut flights, face ruin as central banks take action: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 16/03/2020
» Asian stocks and US stock futures tumbled as central banks took sweeping action to blunt the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Italy’s government will meet Monday to pass a new package of measures after deaths jumped by 368 Sunday.
British inventor Dyson pays B1.7bn for Singapore's priciest penthouse
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» SINGAPORE: British billionaire inventor James Dyson has paid a reported $54 million for Singapore's biggest, most expensive penthouse: a three-floor residence with a rooftop terrace, private pool, and jacuzzi.
Survey indicates regional slowdown
Business, Published on 17/11/2018
» The economic growth outlook for Asia-Pacific in 2019 is poised to slow as momentum is threatened by a global trade war and increasing protectionism, says the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
Value-based care
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 10/09/2018
» Asia Pacific is on track to becoming one of the oldest regions in the world in the next few decades with an elderly population approaching 923 million. However, most governments are still underprepared for the social and economic consequences of this rapid demographic shift.