Banking

The People’s Bank of China and Bank of the Lao PDR launched a CBDC-enabled cross-border payment system, enhancing economic connectivity...

The policy brief covers discussions on managing supply-side shocks, highlighting challenges for monetary policy and financial resilience due to geopolitical...

Private creditors returned in force and bond markets reopened, but poorest countries’ borrowing faced highest costs in decades.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to tighten controls on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services from December, aiming to...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand launched the "Scan Thailand Pay Like A Local" campaign, promoting cross-border QR payments for tourists,...

Today's briefing focuses on Thailand's improving manufacturing activity, South Korea's major AI investment programme, China's efforts to manage currency appreciation...

Today's briefing focuses on Thailand's revised economic outlook, new financial-sector regulations, Vietnam's energy-cost reductions, China's monetary-policy changes and growing investor...

Thailand’s central bank raised its GDP forecasts to 2.4% for 2026 and 2.1% for 2027, citing stronger technology exports and...