Malaysia leads other countries in Southeast Asia in the usage of mobile/digital wallets at 40 per cent, ahead of the Philippines (36 per cent), Thailand (27 per cent) and Singapore (26 per cent), …
Thailand pro-democracy protesters mark end of absolute monarchy
Political activists from several groups across Thailand staged peaceful protests around the country on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the 1932 revolt which ended the absolute monarchy in the …
In Thailand, It’s Statues of Democracy Leaders That Are Disappearing
Certain historical statues have been disappearing in Thailand, but they are not effigies of colonialists or slave owners torn down by protesters. Instead, Thailand’s vanishing monuments celebrated …
Thailand’s Exports Post Surprise 22.5% Plunge, Most Since 2009
But the concern is about when they will recover.” Thailand’s other key economic engine, tourism, has also collapsed due to travel restrictions, leaving the economy on course for the worst contraction …
Thai Billionaire Now Bets on Lending Growth at Home, Not Abroad
Billionaire Chuchat Petaumpai was mapping out ways to expand his consumer-finance empire beyond Thailand when the coronavirus shattered his international aspirations.
Commerce votes to investigate imports from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
The CVD investigation will focus on Vietnam, Commerce said … Do you have some thoughts you’d like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor …
Tourist city in Thailand overrun with hungry monkeys starts mass sterilisation programme
Thailand has started sterilising hundreds of monkeys in a city famous for its macaque population, as the coronavirus pandemic leaves them hungry, aggressive and wrestling food from terrified residents …
Vietnam goes through 68 straight days with no community COVID-19 infections
Vietnam’s health workers are said to have been making miracles … Thailand hopes to ease some related restrictions on foreigners entering the country, including business executives, skilled workers …
India’s Hospitals, North Korea, Uighurs: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering India’s hospitals in crisis, a warning from North Korea and what makes Thailand a source for juicy, prickly, delicious fruit. Neelam Kumari Gautam woke up at 5 a.m. on …
UPDATE 1-Thai cenbank says lenders’ capital positions still strong
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) on Friday asked lenders to prepare capital … That sent banking shares tumbling on Monday on concerns about the health of the sector. “Financial situations remain strong …