IMF chief sees ‘optimism and worry’ at Bangkok talks
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that this year’s annual meetings with global policymakers were marked by “optimism and worry” about the global economic outlook as the event wound down in Bangkok.
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Economic challenges need global action
Thailand has called for stronger international cooperation to help economies navigate geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs and technological disruption, arguing that global partnerships must turn investment and innovation into tangible benefits for people and businesses.
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We must save the poor, just not see them or hear them
Fully acknowledging that international financial bodies do not have direct influence over the decisions of countries like, say, Thailand, it is still difficult to deny the disconnect as conference delegates gravely discuss “safety nets” for the vulnerable while police keep those very people physically at bay.
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Competing ‘Nene Royal’ trademark bids emerge
Confusion has arisen over trademark applications for the stage name of Thai teen rocker Nene Royal, after a woman whose connection to the America’s Got Talent winner is unclear filed to register the name and logo — even before the artist’s managing company.
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IMF helps members tackle 'modern risks'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is updating its Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) to help member countries protect their financial systems against modern threats, including AI, cyberattacks, rising public debt and geopolitical tensions.
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Questions mount over gambling site and MP’s husband
Former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha is demanding a deeper investigation into the blocking of the crypto gambling website Shuffle.com and the role played in the business by the husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap.
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