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SEC says bitcoin futures trading not against rules
Wichit Chantanusornsiri and online reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Thailand’s first bitcoin futures trading service offered by a securities company is not against rules but urged investors to apply caution due to high risks.
What's behind Vietnam's corruption crackdown?
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam brought 22 executives to court over losses at the state oil firm on Monday, in the most important trial of a widening crackdown on corruption. Among those being tried was the first politburo member to be arrested in decades
King orders festival paying homage to past monarchs
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» His Majesty the King has ordered a history-themed festival for the public, a government spokesman said on Monday, as the nation emerges from a year of mourning for his revered father.
Oil tanker burning off China's coast at risk of exploding
Associated Press, Published on 08/01/2018
» BEIJING: An Iranian oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking, Chinese state media reported Monday as authorities from three countries struggled to find its 32 missing crew members and contain oil spewing from the blazing wreck.
Central Group expects online surge through JD pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2018
» The company with the biggest grip on the brick-and-mortar retail market is expecting a partnership with China’s JD.com Inc to help it do the same in online sales.
Thai team win top prize at ice sculpture contest in China
Nila Singkhiri, Published on 08/01/2018
» A Thai team's sculpture inspired by animals in the mythological forest of Himavanta won the top prize and the best technique award at the International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Contest in the city of Harbin in China's Heilongjiang province on Sunday.
Globe Tech app delineates sacred sites
Business, Published on 08/01/2018
» Globe Tech Co, the maker of the digital navigation app Nostra, will commemorate the new year and the late King with a special map marking sacred places in Bangkok.
Myanmar confident of economic take-off this year
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 08/01/2018
» After nearly two years in power, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her government face a crucial year ahead. Apart from significant political problems -- resolving the troubles in violence-torn Rakhine state and reviving the stalled peace process -- the government needs to show dramatically improved performance on the economic front.
Indian resistance could spell trouble for RCEP
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 08/01/2018
» India is moving closer to rejecting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with a top government official declaring that the proposed 16-country agreement does not fit with the government's "Make in India" campaign.
Fickle friends
News, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2018
» While I praised the prime minister for his stance in wanting to promote the Bang Kaew dog breed, I'd also like to draw attention to our late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who adopted a stray dog presented to him, which became Thailand's number one, most famous dog.