Global economic risks overshadow IMF-World Bank talks in Bangkok
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank meet in Bangkok from October 12 to 18 as the Iran war, soaring energy prices and rising debt threaten global growth.
India grants three oil firms direct dollar access to support rupee
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
India’s central bank announced a package with a 20% reserve rule for qualifying hedges, after which the rupee gained about 0.6% in thin non-deliverable forward trading.
Thailand blocks 945,075 online gambling links in fiscal 2026
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
Thailand blocked 945,075 online gambling links in fiscal 2026 through court orders and platform cooperation, while police recorded 5,279 online fraud complaints in one week.