Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies following assassination attempt
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Abe was shot twice while he was...
SME D Bank of Thailand to help more SMEs with loans
The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has teamed up with partners to help SMEs access loans, says bank president...
Vietnam and Japan to hold business matching trade webinar
The 2022 Vietnam – Japan business matching trade webinar on food products commences on June 23. It will run for two days till June 24th....
Razer Fintech Acquires Indonesia digital payment giant PT E2PAY Global Utama
Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of Razer, today announced the acquisition of PT E2Pay Global Utama ("E2Pay"). Razer is the leading global lifestyle brand...
Thailand plans to scrap the Thailand Tourist Pass
Thailand plans to scrap the Thailand Tourist Pass. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose...
Malaysian government is studying reintroducing GST
The Malaysian government is still studying reintroducing GST according to an announcement by Malaysian Finance Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul . This includes whether or...
ADB approves loan to help Philippine Government
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to help the Philippine government. The purpose of the loan is to further...
Bangkok to host its first official Pride Parade in June
Bangkok will host its first Pride Parade in June this year. The parade will be held on June 5th. The procession will start at 4pm...
Euro and US Dollar nearing parity
The euro is nearing parity with the US dollar. This means the Euro and US dollar could be of the same value. The last time...
Saudi Arabian Fund pledges to make Thailand its investment hub for Southeast Asia
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has pledged to use Thailand as a hub for investment in Southeast Asia. The PIF chief, Yasir bin...