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Krungsri completes full takeover of SFinance in Vietnam
Krungsri completes full takeover of SFinance in Vietnam
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Krungsri has acquired the remaining 50% of Vietnam’s SFinance, giving the Thai bank full ownership of the consumer finance company.Anutin’s ‘Casio Connection’ fuels power-play rumours over 1,900-baht watch gifts
Anutin’s ‘Casio Connection’ fuels power-play rumours over 1,900-baht watch gifts
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Engraved watches given by Thailand’s PM Anutin stir talk of alliances, while a government spokesman denies the gifts carry political significance.Tesla unveils Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, production set for 2028
Tesla unveils Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, production set for 2028
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Tesla unveils its long-delayed Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, sub-one-second acceleration and production scheduled to begin in 2028.Fed chair Warsh praises Thailand’s IMF–World Bank hosting
Fed chair Warsh praises Thailand’s IMF–World Bank hosting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Anutin and Fed chair Kevin Warsh discussed Thai–US trade talks and government stability in Bangkok, according to Thailand’s government spokesmanAnutin urges global investors to ‘grow together’ with Thailand
Anutin urges global investors to ‘grow together’ with Thailand
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urges global investors to view Thailand as a long-term partner as it shifts towards skills, technology and future industries.ICC urges Thailand to develop secondary cities for growth by John Denton, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General
ICC urges Thailand to develop secondary cities for growth by John Denton, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John Denton said Thailand needs to allocate resources to other cities to unlock growth opportunities.Fed Chief Warsh Takes Home Lessons of Unexpected Global Strength and Synchronised Rate Policy
Fed Chief Warsh Takes Home Lessons of Unexpected Global Strength and Synchronised Rate Policy
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve chairman tells the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok he is struck by global resilience and a shared resolve to tame inflationPlate subduction causes magnitude 6.9 quake in Russia’s Kamchatka
Plate subduction causes magnitude 6.9 quake in Russia’s Kamchatka
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Initial reports indicate no deaths from the quake, with no damage or tsunami reported and tremors detected in Hakodate, Japan.GULF Reinforces THB 100 Million Fund to Honor Thailand’s Defenders
GULF Reinforces THB 100 Million Fund to Honor Thailand’s Defenders
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
Provides THB 2 Million to Soldiers Injured in the Line of DutyIMF–World Bank chair backs AI to drive growth amid global risks
IMF–World Bank chair backs AI to drive growth amid global risks
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
At the 2026 IMF–World Bank plenary in Bangkok, chairman Carlos Carvallo Spalding highlights AI’s potential to drive growth and innovation amid rising debt and global risks.