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Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 03 October 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee recorded changes against various foreign currencies including Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound in open market on Friday. On October 3, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs282.15 while selling rate hovered at Rs282.45...
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Currency Rates in Pakistan Open Market – Dollar, Pound, Riyal, Dirham Rate – 3 Oct 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee shows some fluctuation against major foreign currencies, with slight variations in buying and selling rates across open markets. US dollar remained at Rs282.15 for buying and Rs282.45 for selling, amid minor movement...
Owner: Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami
TikTok Shop named high-impact platform under new Thai e-commerce rules
PUBLISHED : 3 Oct 2025 at 22:34 TikTok Shop has been recently added to the list of high impact online marketplace platforms required to comply with the Digital Platform Services law, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency...
Owner: Chirathivat Family
Cuba seeks further Vietnamese investment to push economic recovery
HCM City (VNA) - Cuba has called on Vietnamese businesses to expand investment in areas where Vietnam boasts strengths and the Caribbean country has demand, such as agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and technology, as part of...
Owner: Vietnamese government
China’s ‘Tech Economy’ Outshining Its Cloudy Growth Outlook
As China faces a growth slowdown, the technology-driven “intelligent economy” and emerging consumption trends offer protection against slackening economic activity, but more targeted government policies will still likely be needed to sustain...
Owner: Brett McGonegal
Indian Central Bank to Ease Foreign Borrowing Rules for Firms
India’s central bank moved on Friday to improve funding flows by linking corporate foreign borrowing limits to financial strength and scrapping cost caps on most such debt. The proposal was part of wider measures unveiled this week by Reserve Bank...
Owner: Brett McGonegal
Thailand's business sentiment edges up in September
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Xinhua News Agency
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BANGKOK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's business sentiment edged up in September due to improvements in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, data from the central bank showed on Wednesday. According to the Bank of Thailand, the...
Owner: Chinese Government
Thai industry hopes new government will hasten climate change act, power development plan
The two most anticipated policies by industry are Thailand’s power development plan (PDP), which could pave the way for greater renewable energy adoption, and the country’s climate change act, said Dr Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth, executive director...
Owner: Jessica Cheam
Business News | Helping Small Businesses in Southeast Asia Tap into AI: ASEAN Foundation and AVPN Introduce Local Partners for AIM ASEAN Programme
PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia's economy. But in today's fast-changing digital landscape, many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) risk being left behind, especially when it comes to...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Thailand launches Green Tourism Plan 2030 with “Good Travel” mark
Thailand advances its Green Tourism Plan 2030, introducing the Good Travel mark to raise sustainability standards and strengthen international competitiveness. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, has...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou
Thailand unveils joint tourism strategy with industry leaders to drive sustainable growth
Thailand unveils a joint tourism strategy with industry leaders, introducing new marketing plans, festivals, and digital tools for sustainable growth. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with the Thailand...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou
Thailand unveils urgent “Big Impact Act Fast” tourism recovery plan
Thailand’s new Tourism Minister launches “Big Impact Act Fast” with four urgent measures to boost arrivals, enhance safety, and restore confidence. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Mr. Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, the newly appointed Minister of Tourism and...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou
Business News | Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Xiao Feng Jointly Initiate Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG), Calling on Global Builders to Co-create a New Paradigm for Collaboration
PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: During the globally watched Token2049 Summit, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, and Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, jointly initiated the "Ethereum Applications Guild" (EAG) initiative....
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Vietnam, Thailand seek measures to intensify bilateral collaboration
Hanoi (VNA) - Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on October 3 held phone talks with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow – their first discussion following the latter’s appointment on September 19. Thanking Trung for his...
Owner: Vietnamese government
Russian-Thai cultural festival opens new horizons in Phuket
PARTICIPATION FORMATS: We offer flexible terms for integrating Thai partners into the festival programme: 1. Participation in the open fair and exhibition: Demonstration and sale of your brands’ products at the big artisans' fair. Organisation of...
Owner: Sontiyan Chuenruetainaidhama
Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – October 03, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has published the latest mark-to-market (M2M) currency rates for major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on October 03, 2025. These rates, essential for authorized foreign exchange dealers...
Owner: Salman Iqbal
SkyDrive Joins Public-Private Discussion with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Airways, Saha Group, and Saha Tokyu Corporation, Aiming for eVTOL Aircraft Operations in Thailand
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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TOYOTA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2025-- SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, announced its participation in a public-private discussion in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 10, 2025. The discussion focused on...
Thai ‘dark horse’ products become favourites for Chinese travellers
In an era where digital is the primary driver of marketing, Thai entrepreneurs must effectively leverage social media opportunities. This is particularly critical as the purchasing power of the new generation of Chinese consumers grows yearly,...
Owner: Sontiyan Chuenruetainaidhama
Award-winning ‘Tiki Thai’ restaurant plans new Crystal City location
Around Town Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Renderings of Tiki Thai in Crystal City (by Streetsense, courtesy of...
Owner: Scott Brodbeck
Elon Musk has half a trillion in the bank, this is what he spends it on
Elon Musk has some big expenses (Picture: Getty / EPA / Reuters) In a world where famine has been declared in Gaza and British families are set to be £1,400-a-year poorer by 2030, we have history’s first ever half-trillionaire. Business titan Elon...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth