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Google pulls Indian payment app over gambling
Published on 18/09/2020
» MUMBAI: Google on Friday removed one of India’s biggest digital payment apps from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament.
Bayer campaign against glyphosate ban revealed
By Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters, Published on 18/09/2020
» The chemicals giant Bayer and the US government cooperated closely last year to lobby Thailand to reverse its ban on glyphosate, used in the company’s controversial weedkiller Roundup, documents obtained by an environmental group and reviewed by Reuters show.
Malaysia cuts medical tourism targets as border control tightens
Bloomberg, Published on 18/09/2020
» Malaysia’s aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on curbing the coronavirus outbreak hit a roadblock as resurgences around the world limited its ability to reopen borders.
Japan, Malaysia seal $3 billion currency swap deal
Kyodo News and Reuters, Published on 18/09/2020
» TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia sealed on Friday a mutual currency swap arrangement to allow each side to provide the other up to US$3 billion to prevent a financial crisis, the Japanese Finance Ministry said.
Pandemic inspires 'illusion cakes' in Hong Kong
Business, Reuters, Published on 18/09/2020
» HONG KONG: A bakery studio in Hong Kong is aiming to bounce back from its Covid-19 slump with "illusion cakes" that appear to be everyday objects until you take a slice.
'Mushroom coffin' helps bodies decompose faster
Business, AFP, Published on 18/09/2020
» In the Netherlands you can keep helping the planet after you die -- by opting for a living coffin made of mushrooms which speeds up the decomposition of your body.
Bank of Thailand issues digital loan rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has issued digital personal loan regulations, paving a path for consumers with no financial statements to better access financial services.
Ministry vows Bangkok special tourist visa arrivals by October
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Tourism Ministry has pledged to bring the first batch of international tourists to Thailand by October, with Bangkok as the primary destination, and it wants tourism operators to gear up marketing plans right away.
CRC, Robinson unite for synergy
Business, Published on 18/09/2020
» Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the SET-listed retail arm of Central Group and the country's biggest mall operator, has unveiled a plan to combine the strengths of Central and Robinson department stores and streamline the fashion segment.
FTI upbeat on hitting output target of 1.4m units by year-end
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/09/2020
» Car production in the first eight months of 2020 plunged 42% year-on-year to 812,721 units, but manufacturers still have another four months to reach the target of 1.4 million units, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).