D:CODE Sri Nakarin selection and allocation results now online
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
Baan Chao Thai’s D:CODE Sri Nakarin condominium project has drawn strong demand, with applicants now able to log in and check their selection and allocation status.
China’s Wang Yi urged Cambodia to eradicate online scam centres during talks in Phnom Penh, as Beijing and Phnom Penh deepened security and strategic ties
Japan seeks safer rail crossing warnings for foreign visitors
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
A safety probe into the death of a Taiwanese visitor in Saga has prompted calls for fences, clearer signs and multilingual alerts at crossings near tourist sites.
Stablecoins Are Laying the Rails for the Next Generation of Global Finance, Experts Declare
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
From crop insurance in Africa to remittances in Bolivia, stablecoins are proving their real-world utility — and a wave of regulatory clarity is opening the door to institutional adoption at scale
Government Housing Bank offers 1% loans for solar roofs as energy costs rise
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
The Government Housing Bank has launched low-interest loans for existing customers to install solar roofs, aiming to ease long-term household energy costs amid the energy crisis.
US intercepts Iranian oil tankers in Asia — blockade escalates
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
US naval forces intercept three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, intensifying a maritime blockade that disrupts global energy flows and raises geopolitical tensions
Asia's Open Finance Ambitions Demand Interoperability, Smarter Regulation, and Human-Centred Design
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
From BIS cross-border pilots to TikTok-embedded loans, panellists argue that Asia’s financial future hinges on connecting fragmented silos into a unified trust framework
Suphajee to visit US for USTR talks on Section 301
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
Thai Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun will travel to the US in May for USTR talks on Section 301 probes, while also attending SelectUSA and pushing for tariff exemptions.