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Govt signs secrecy pact ahead of US trade talks
WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thailand has signed a non-disclosure agreement with the United States as a formal step towards launching trade negotiations, says Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Binance founder gets 4 months in US prison
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2024
» SEATTLE - Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US laws against money laundering at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
FTI: Overhaul licensing system to cut corruption
Published on 10/04/2023
» The Thai private sector has faced difficulties and delays in applying to the authorities for licences, not least due to the lack of a one-stop service agency. This has resulted in bribery and so it is imperative that the licensing system is overhauled, said Manapol Poosomboon, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
What Sanctions Mean for Russia's $140 Billion in Gold
Business, Amrith Ramkumar & Caitlin Ostroff, Published on 28/03/2022
» The U.S. is clamping down on Russia's ability to sell its gold reserves and raise money, the latest effort to cripple the country's war chest while the invasion of Ukraine continues.
'Suisse Secrets' puts Swiss banking back in spotlight
AFP, Published on 22/02/2022
» ZURICH: The "Suisse Secrets" data leak claiming to reveal how Credit Suisse handled billions of dollars in dirty money has renewed pressure on Switzerland's financial sector, which has spent years trying to clean up its image.
A death knell to cyber attackers?
Cybersec Asia, Published on 03/01/2022
» Network communications encrypted using next-gen cryptography will be unbreakable, future-proof, and will allow for early intervention and mitigation.
China Increasingly Obscures True State of Its Economy to Outsiders
Business, Liza Lin & Chun Han Wong, Published on 08/12/2021
» China's Communist Party has long maintained tight control over information, and the effort has intensified under leader Xi Jinping. The country has become increasingly opaque over the past year, even as its presence on the world stage grows.
South Dakota, one of the US states to match the world's top tax havens
AFP, Published on 06/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: Far from the mountains of Switzerland or the beaches of the Caribbean, South Dakota has become a poster child for the American states that have loosened their tax laws to attract wealthy investors.
Global tax deal backed by 130 nations
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» PARIS: A total of 130 countries have agreed a global tax reform ensuring that multinationals pay their fair share wherever they operate, the OECD said on Thursday, but some EU states refused to sign up.
From hummus to high-tech: Israel CEOs seek 'friends', deals in UAE
AFP, Published on 02/11/2020
» DUBAI - If you had asked Israeli businessman Yehonatan Ben Hamozeg earlier this year where he'd be pitching his palm tree saving technology in October, there was no chance he would have said the United Arab Emirates.