POWERING THE FUTURE WITH FINANCING FOR GREEN TECH SMES

GREEN technology small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often face challenges in securing financial support to expand their market share due to a limited track record, perception of high risks involved in new technologies or newer business models, and limited access to collateral. This prevents many green technology SMEs from contributing to the transition towards a Net...

Top Thai officials pile pressure on central bank to ease rates, citing bank profits

BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s key aides renewed calls for an early rate cut to rein in commercial banks from making excessive profits, arguing the highest borrowing costs in a decade will further aggravate an economic crisis. The Bank of Thailand should set rules to lower the net interest margin earned by commercial banks...

Woman claims to have been pushed off Penang Bridge during argument

GEORGE TOWN: The woman who fell into the sea in an incident at KM 2.8 of the Penang Bridge on Monday (Jan 15) claimed her male friend pushed her while they were arguing at the rest area on the bridge. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said that based on her initial statement, the 40-year-old...