With Money in Reach and Eyes on Fintech, Thai Startups Turn Corner at Techsauce...
BANGKOK — This past weekend’s Techsauce Summit provided insight into the ever-expanding Thai startup ecosystem where financial technology is red hot, venture capital infrastructure is booming – and above all – mobile is still king.
Asian Shares Mostly Fall on Weak Japan Data, US-China Trade
SINGAPORE — Asian markets are mostly lower on jitters over the simmering U.S. trade dispute with China.
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent...
Singapore Airshow to Feature Aerial Displays and the International Debut of China’s C919
SINGAPORE (AP) — The Singapore Airshow – Asia’s largest – kicks off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s COMAC...
Thai Regulator To Impose 'Per Second' Cellphone Charge
BANGKOK - The regulatory body of Thailand's telecommunications says it will force cellphones companies to charge their customers on per-second basis instead of the current per-minute system.
Asian Stocks Drift Lower as Investors Await News on Trade
SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were drifting lower Thursday as investors awaited further moves in global trade disputes.
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Thailand's SET traded at...
Thailand Risks Sugar Smuggling
(30 October) Thailand’s cheap sugar is facing threat from sugar smuggle as it holds the cheapest retail price in the South East Asian region.
Thailand-Myanmar Visa Exemption Starts Tonight
BANGKOK — Thai travelers with an itch to visit Myanmar can do so without a whim-killing run to the embassy, starting tonight at midnight.
Bitcoin Futures Soar in First Hours of Trading
CHICAGO — Bitcoin futures are spiking in their first hours of trading.
Let Us Hire Foreigners, Short-Staffed Shop Owners Demand
BANGKOK — Business owners say they are unable to find Thai employees to staff service jobs and are urging the government to relax its restrictions on foreign employees.
Asian Markets Slip on Fears of US Slowdown
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that there was "nothing new" in efforts to end the...