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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
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Indonesia minister’s move to declare National Culture Day on President Prabowo’s birthday sparks backlash
Read more: Indonesia minister’s move to declare National Culture Day on President Prabowo’s birthday sparks backlashCulture Minister Fadli Zon said the Oct 17 date is significant as it coincides with the date Indonesia’s national emblem “Garuda Pancasila” and national motto were established by founding president Soekarno in 1951.
Thailand
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Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell up
Read more: Industrial land prices flat as Chinese investors sell upDespite strong demand, average asking prices for industrial land are expected to remain flat due to an influx of land from Chinese investors unable to lease or operate businesses on their plots, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Thailand.
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Temple faces probe over land grab
Read more: Temple faces probe over land grabA Saraburi forest monastery is accused of illegally occupying more than 2,000 rai of state land to build meditation huts and host concerts.
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Using credit scores to gauge interest
Read more: Using credit scores to gauge interestFor decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers’ monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual’s credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
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Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of execution
Read more: Crypto exchange KuCoin receives stay of executionThe future of KuCoin Thailand, formerly known as ERX, hangs in the balance as the securities regulator has extended the company’s capital injection deadline to March 30, 2026, giving the embattled digital asset platform a final window to secure fresh funding or face possible closure.
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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
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Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
Read more: Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%President Donald Trump said he will increase the global 10% tariff he announced one day earlier to 15%, stirring up more economic turbulence as he lashed out at the US Supreme Court over its ruling that his preferred mechanism for applying tariffs was illegal.
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EC probe deadline extended
Read more: EC probe deadline extendedThe Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.
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Fewer families leads to local pet craze
Read more: Fewer families leads to local pet crazeBangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, “Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets”, at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.