(Reuters) - Myanmar's military is using battlefield weapons and lethal force in its crackdown on protesters against last month's coup, Amnesty International said on Thursday. The rights group said ... ( read original story ...)
Google and Viber review adverts for Myanmar military-backed telecoms firm
Google and Rakuten-owned messaging app Viber said on Wednesday they were reviewing recent advertisements run by a Myanmar military-backed telecommunications firm following the Feb. 1 coup. Justice for ... ( read original story ...)
India detains scores of Rohingya ahead of expected deportation to Myanmar
Scores of Rohingya who fled persecution in Myanmar are being held in a detention centre in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on March 7, after being rounded up ahead of their ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Special Report: New Capital Bond Rules Will Help Thailand Insurers Unlock Additional Financing Source
AM Best believes new regulations in Thailand allowing insurance companies to leverage insurance capital bonds as an alternative source of financing wi ... ( read original story ...)
New regulations offer alternative financing source for Thailand insurers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 -- AM Best believes new regulations in Thailand allowing insurance companies to leverage insurance capital bonds as an alternative source of financing will boost capital ... ( read original story ...)
FICO Survey: 69% of Thais Prefer to Use Digital Channels to Engage with their Bank During Financial Hardship
A recent survey by global analytics software firm FICO has revealed that 69 percent of Thai consumers prefer to use digital channels to engage with their bank during financial har ... ( read original story ...)
Deserted beaches and desolate shopping centres: Video exposes the grim reality of one of the world’s top tourist destinations as world travel grinds to a halt
Australian YouTuber Matty V lives in Thailand and uses his channel MattyV Phuket to show viewers the sad state of the once bustling holiday spot. ( read original story ...)
Turkey: Rebalancing challenges for the economy and lira
Turkey was able to rollover much of its external debt last year. This was due to significant deleveraging following the August 2018 financial shock for the private and particularly the banking ... ( read original story ...)
Three companies dominate consumer lending market in Vietnam
Three companies are dominating the consumer lending market in Vietnam, with FE Credit, HD Saison and Home Credit firmly on top. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) 16 finance companies are ... ( read original story ...)
VAFI proposes equitization of Vietnam Stock Exchange
Amid the situation that network congestion continually occurred on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) recently, the Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI), on March 10, sent a ... ( read original story ...)