Thailand's economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter on strong export growth ahead of U.S. tariffs taking full effect, but momentum is likely to slow over the rest of the year, the ...
Vietnam Rolls Out Ambitious Infrastructure Plan for Economic Expansion
Vietnam has launched an ambitious plan for housing and infrastructure development, supported by investments equal to 10% of its GDP. This comes in an attempt to boost the economy and move closer to ...
Bangladesh Bank investigates ‘compromising video of BFIU head’
The Bangladesh Bank has launched an investigation into a "compromising video" circulating online, allegedly involving the head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), said Governor Ahsan ...
Thailand mandates biometric liveness detection for SIM registration
The NBTCs said that operators including True and Advanced Info Service (AIS) must verify users in real time using new photo and video authentication methods.
Thailand Starts Testing Crypto-to-Cash Tourism Payment System
Thailand began testing a pioneering digital payment system Monday that allows foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrency into Thai baht for everyday purchases ...
Iran Issues New War Warning: ‘Any Moment’
Iran signals ongoing war readiness with the U.S. and Israel, even as its leadership offers differing assessments.
Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA after curbing access
Iran will continue talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the two sides will probably have another round of negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei ...
Japan, Germany to boost security cooperation amid wars, shifting US ties
Foreign ministers pledge to work closely towards a ‘just and lasting peace’ in Ukraine, other Indo-Pacific and Middle East issues.
Japan’s Nikkei Ends at Record High as Automakers Rise on Weaker Yen
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average extended their gains from last week to hit a record high on Monday, tracking the Dow Jones's higher finish last week, as a weaker yen boosted automakers' ...
Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi erupts, triggering top aviation warning
Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted multiple times on Monday, triggering the highest flight warning, according to the country's Volcanology and Geology Disaster ...