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Ex-Dem MP queries couple's assets amid controversy
Former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha on Wednesday raised questions over Bhumjaithai (BJT) MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap's asset declarations, citing her property rights in a luxury condominium project and her husband's alleged investments in an online gambling platform.
Money laundering worldwide hits $6 trillion
Corruption can reduce real GDP per capita growth by 3% for up to two years, while money laundering amounts to as much as US$6 trillion annually worldwide, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Swiss president to visit Thailand
Swiss President Guy Parmelin will visit Thailand from Thursday until Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties, promote trade and investment, and discuss regional and international cooperation.
Southern Thailand braces for heavy rain
Cooler winds signal Thailand’s transition into the cold season, but heavy rain and possible flash floods remain a concern along the southern Gulf coast, particularly from Oct 23-27, forecasters say.
Philippine law targeting foreign agents spurs fears of free speech curbs
Philippine officials want a new anti-foreign interference law ahead of the 2028 presidential election, as a raid on a suspected online scam centre near the country’s military headquarters and reports of Chinese-linked money transfers to a company tied to Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s family fuel national security concerns. On Monday, immigration and military operatives arrested 76 foreigners at a facility in Quezon City suspected of being linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators...
Philippine law targeting foreign agents spurs fears of free speech curbs
Philippine officials want a new anti-foreign interference law ahead of the 2028 presidential election, as a raid on a suspected online scam centre near the country’s military headquarters and reports of Chinese-linked money transfers to a company tied to Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s family fuel national security concerns. On Monday, immigration and military operatives arrested 76 foreigners at a facility in Quezon City suspected of being linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators...
IMF chief urges Asean states to do more for the vulnerable
The International Monetary Fund has urged Southeast Asian governments to protect vulnerable households, pursue economic reforms and deepen regional cooperation to strengthen resilience against global economic shocks.
Global anti-fraud plan unveiled
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have unveiled a global roadmap to help countries prevent, detect and tackle the growing threat of cyber-enabled fraud in digital financial services.
State auditors query Thai PBS contracts
The State Audit Office (SAO) has expressed suspicions about the way Thai Public Broadcasting Service hires and pays programme producers, saying it is evading payment rules.
Anthropic’s Singapore MOU bets on safety testing, not consumer reach
Anthropic has finally given its Singapore customers somewhere to knock. The San Francisco-based AI lab opened an office in the city-state on Wednesday, its fifth in the Asia Pacific, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) that puts AI safety testing at the centre of the […] The post Anthropic’s Singapore MOU bets on safety testing, not consumer reach appeared first on e27.