Many Japanese lenders to end paper promissory note and cheque issuance
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
An industry survey shows 83% of institutions planning a final issuance cut-off chose September 30, with smaller firms urged to adopt digital payments before March next year.
Beyond the headlines: Asia News Network releases new e-book, Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
Launched under the banner of "Bringing Asia Closer," the digital publication, titled ‘Inside Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures,’ aims to offer global and regional readers an authentic glimpse into the continent's shared identity.
Thailand’s PromptPay boom powers a borderless digital baht
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
PromptPay’s 2.38 billion transactions in May show how Thailand’s real-time payment network is driving daily spending, tourism and regional digital trade.
WHO, Thailand begin regional digital health wallet cooperation
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
A WHO-backed workshop has launched cooperation on secure digital health wallets, aimed at letting people manage health records across services and borders.
Thailand Immigration Bureau Goes Digital to Cut Border Queues
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Thailand's Immigration Bureau is deploying a cloud-native mobile app to slash border wait times for 30 million annual visitors while tightening security