Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam is calling for more measures to control digital currencies, which can be abused to fund terrorism. The negative impact of digital currencies has been discussed for some time, with several legal measures implemented to prevent their misuse. However, more efforts — both domestically and internationally — are needed to keep up […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Philippine imports hit an all-time high in September while exports remained weak, bringing the trade deficit to $3.93 billion, the highest in nine months amid sustained purchase of capital goods needed for the government’s ambitious infrastructure program, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday, a day before the release of third quarter economic performance. […]
Read MoreThe border gate between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population. The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and Laos. It has also opened the Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge […]
Read MoreGRAB on Thursday announced a partnership with Thailand’s Kasikornbank (KBank) to launch mobile payment application GrabPay by KBank. The mobile wallet, which is slated to be launched as soon as early 2019, will allow Grab customers to pay for transport and delivery services, transfer funds, purchase products and services online, and make QR-code payments in restaurants and shops across Thailand. […]
Read MoreCambodian exports to the US in the first nine months of the year grew 27 per cent or $2.86 billion compared to the same period last year, said the Census Bureau of the US Department of Commerce. During the same period, the US exported about $322 million worth of goods to the Kingdom – a […]
Read MorePlatinum Group Plc, the operator of Platinum wholesale fashion mall, is set to open its first retail project in the Ratchaprasong area in February. The retail development is part of the company’s mixed-use project, The Market Bangkok, worth a combined 9 billion baht on 21 rai opposite CentralWorld. The Market Bangkok comprises three retail buildings […]
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