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Bank of Thailand steps up anti-scam scrutiny
Published on 04/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand will enhance due diligence monitoring and prioritise the investigation of suspicious transactions, including at commercial lenders, its governor said on Tuesday, as the country struggles to curb online scams.
Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods will double to 20%, effective next week
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2025
» NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US would not only impose his originally outlined 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports beginning on Tuesday, but that these were now being doubled for an effective rate of 20%.
Unwelcome rebirth of zero-dollar tours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/06/2024
» The scourge of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
Is recession the only way out of US inflation scourge?
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» WASHINGTON: A massive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and promises of more to come are fueling warnings that the only offramp from the searing price hikes engulfing American families is a full-blown recession.
G7 countries pledge to stop Russia oil imports
AFP, Published on 09/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: The G7 club of wealthy nations committed Sunday to phasing out its dependency on Russian oil and issued a scathing statement accusing President Vladimir Putin of bringing "shame" on Russia with his invasion of Ukraine.
Indigenous voices raised
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/09/2020
» Minorities and indigenous people are often among the most marginalised communities in many societies. Systemically excluded from participation in the socio‐economic life of many countries, they lack access to political power and encounter obstacles to asserting their identity.
Apple wins EU court battle in €13bn tax case
AFP, Published on 16/07/2020
» BRUSSELS: The EU suffered a major setback in its effort to curb profit-shifting as a European court annulled an order that Apple repay Ireland €13 billion in back taxes.
Thailand 'poised to soar'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Innovation in the pandemic age
Asia focus, Zhu Min, Published on 18/05/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic poses a threat on a scale not seen since the so-called Spanish flu killed more than 50 million people in 1918-19. To confront the scourge, many governments have imposed stay-at-home orders and strict lockdowns, bringing the global economy nearly to a standstill. But the real solution to this crisis is not containment. It is innovation.