Thailand waives hotel fees and approves subsidy for rice farmers

BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to extend a waiver on operating fees for hoteliers for two more years to support the recovery of the country's tourism sector, and also approved a subsidy for rice farmers. The exemption of the annual fee of 40 baht (US$1.1) per hotel room from July 2024 to June 2026...

Local bank confirms it will waive DuitNow QR fees and charges

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLB) will continue to waive transaction fees and charges for all merchants accepting payments via DuitNow QR until further notice. The bank said the move was part of its ongoing commitment to promote digital and cashless payments across the nation. "The waiver of transaction fees and charges...