Hong Kong, Thailand Unveil X-Border QR Code Payment System
Hong Kong and Thailand are bridging the gap between their economies. The two countries launched a new cross-border QR code payment system, known as the FPS x PromptPay Link, according to a Monday (Dec. 4) press release. The collaboration between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank…#hongkong #thailand #fps #bankofthailand #bot #thai #hkma #eddieyue #pymnts #visa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lawmakers Told: Plan From the Cradle For Healthy Aging
Dr Jetn Sirathranont, member of the Senate of Thailand and AFPPD Secretary-General addresses the conference on International Conference on Demographic Resilience in Uzbekistan. Credit: UNFPA UzbekistanBy Cecilia RussellJOHANNESBURG & TASHKENT, Dec 4 2023 (IPS) Lawmakers were reminded of the benefits of long-term planning and the benefits of evidence-based decision-making in policymaking while grappling with demographic trends, be they an aging population or one with significant growth in youth, like that of Uzbekistan.
The Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan outlined some of the key ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cecilia Russell Tags: Active Citizens Asia-Pacific Gender Headlines Health Population Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Youth AFPPD Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news
Marketmind: Dovish Fed view courses through markets
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets are poised to start the week on the front foot, emboldened by Wall Street's late rally on Friday and plunge in U.S. rate expectations after Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave the clearest signal yet that the Fed is done raising interest rates and…#jeromepowell #ustreasury #sofr #newzealand #australian #philippines #thailand #rba (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philippines and Thailand roll out red carpet for film projects
BANGKOK/HANOI -- Southeast Asian countries are stepping up efforts to lure film projects with subsidies and tax benefits, hoping to boost tourism, create jobs and reap other benefits of the silver screen. The Philippines decided in October to expand subsidies for film productions to 25% of costs…#philippines (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philippines and Thailand roll out red carpets for film projects
BANGKOK/HANOI -- Southeast Asian countries are stepping up efforts to lure film projects with subsidies and tax benefits, hoping to boost tourism, create jobs and reap other benefits of the silver screen. The Philippines decided in October to expand subsidies for film productions to 25% of costs…#philippines (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
USA Players Compete in Semi-Finals in Two Categories at World Teqball Championships 2023
The Reigning American World Champion, Carolyn Greco, Finished 4th in Women's Singles; Chance for Gold Remains In Women's Doubles With Partner Kimberly Baker LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA today announces that top United States Teqball athletes advanced to compete against the world's…#carolyngreco #finished4th #kimberlybaker #bangkok #thailand #teqball #huamakstadium #worldteqballchampion #jutatipkuntatong #europeanchampion (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inside the surprisingly secretive world of crisp flavours
Reuben and Peggy’s jobs are not top secret in the way top secret jobs usually are. They don’t have guns, for example – and the grey conference table they sit at is much the same as you’d find in any office in the UK. They even have LinkedIn profiles that tell you their job titles. But this is…#linkedin #zoom #thailand #italians #ricettacampagnola #hawaii #pokébowl #hungary #finland #fritolay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World's'saddest' elephant dies after more than 40 years alone in a concrete pen at Manila Zoo
None The "world's saddest elephant" has died in the Philippines after spending her life in captivity. • None Celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney, had called for her release. • None Mali arrived at the zoo in 1981 as a gift from the Sri Lankan government to Imelda Marcos. Mali, a beloved…#philippines #nonecelebrities #paulmccartney #nonemali #srilankan #imeldamarcos #manilazoo #pamelaanderson #benignoaquinoiii #thailand (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brazil Slaps 15% Crypto Tax on Overseas Exchanges Starting in 2024
The Senate of Brazil has ratified new income tax regulations, imposing a 15% tax on earnings from crypto held on foreign exchanges. This decision, effective from January 1, 2024, signifies a pivotal shift in Brazil’s approach to crypto taxation. This aligns with global trends towards regulating…#brazil #braziliansenate #chamberofdeputies #luizinácio #luladasilva #brazilians #brazilian #rogériomarinho #thailand #financeministry (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Southeast Asian cities face existential crisis as they sink while sea levels rise
Coastal cities in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila, face a mutually risky future: they’re sinking as sea levels around them are rising. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Thailand, in partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.#southeastasia #bangkok #jakarta #manila #freddesamlazaro #thailand #universityofstthomas #minnesota (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Debt Dilemma: ZipMex Offers Creditors 3.35 Cents Per Dollar Owed In $97 Million Fiasco
Zipmex, a Thai crypto exchange currently facing financial distress, has proposed a restructuring plan that includes paying its creditors a fraction of their original claims. According to Bloomberg, the exchange is offering its creditors “about 3.35 cents” on the dollar of their initial claims.…#zipmex #thai #marcuslim #singapore #babelfinance #singaporean #thailand #customersupport #unsplash #chart (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Binance Faces Challenges in SE Asia After $4 Billion US Fine
Last week, Binance agreed to pay $4 billion to resolve a Department of Justice investigation. Although that case is in the rearview mirror, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could still have a rocky road ahead of it in Asia. For example, the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange…#binance #departmentofjustice #philippines #thailand #sarathratanavadis #banksecrecyact #bsa #changpengzhao #aml #richardjones (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Walmart shifts to India from China for cheaper imports
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Walmart is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain, data seen shows. The world’s…#walmart #importyeti #beijing #thailand #vietnam #andreaalbright #flipkart #bangalore #flipkartgroup #phonepe (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thailand ’s Hostage Crisis in Gaza Takes a Shocking Turn: ‘I’m Not Dead Yet!’
NA PHO, Thailand—Four days after Hamas militants tore through southern Israel, a mournful procession of local officials here in Thailand’s bucolic east came to tell the family of Wichai Kalapat that the 28-year-old fruit farmer was among those killed. His girlfriend, Kittiya Thuengsaeng, hung a…#thailand #hamas #israel #wichaikalapat #kittiyathuengsaeng #wichai #lazarus #redcross (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thai Central Bank Stands Pat, Tempers Growth Forecasts
Thailand’s central bank kept its benchmark policy rate at its highest point in a decade, saying that the economy is recovering, while forecasting “more balanced” growth in the years to come. The Bank of Thailand said Wednesday that it will maintain its one-day repurchase rate at 2.50%, ending a…#thailand #bankofthailand (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
