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Palestine Action attack on bank will not be treated as terrorism, says judge

AN attack on a Barclays Bank by five people from the Palestine Action group will not be treated as terrorism when they are sentenced, a judge has…

The National (Scotland)

XRP Falls Below $1 for the First Time Since 2024, on Ripple's Biggest Korea Day

On August 18, Ripple announced that Jeonbuk Bank had become the first regional bank in South Korea to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border remittances, the company's third Korean institutional deal of 2026.

International Business Times

JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank

BANGKOK, THAILAND – August 17, 2026 — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social…

Bangkok Post

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Young female investors’ pots ‘nearly £4,600 bigger than those belonging to men’

Young women were also more likely to be ‘active investors’ than young men, according to the figures from Lloyds’ Invest Wise account.

The Independent UK

Aussie businesses praised for their innovation

A big bank trying to win the nation's leading business bank crown is looking for more innovative firms to lend to, after seeing a shift in the past six months.

AAP

JPMorgan Debanked Polymarket Last Year. Now It's Keeping the Door Open for an IPO.

JPMorgan informed Polymarket in October that it would need to find another bank, and the prediction market platform has since moved its banking business to another lender, whose identity was not disclosed.

International Business Times

Andy Burnham 'tax rises': JP Morgan boss warns higher bank and wealth levies risk driving jobs out of London

Jamie Dimon’s warning comes as the capital faces being hit with higher taxes to fund the Prime Minister’s ambitious plans

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Jamie Dimon Warns UK Bank Tax Hikes Could Trigger a New York-Style Finance Exodus: Report

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon warned UK Chancellor John Healey that higher taxes on banks could drive financial jobs out of the country, citing New York as an example of the potential consequences, according to the Financial Times.

Benzinga

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks

Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in City

The Guardian - UK

Kinz, London W11: ‘No bells, no whistles, just Lebanese food cooked with immense pride’ – restaurant review

Home cooking, but in the most complimentary sense

The Guardian - UK

Central bank steps up non-bank oversight

The Bank of Thailand is strengthening its supervision of lending and payment services provided by non-banks to ensure fair treatment of consumers and curb irregular transactions, according to its governor.

Bangkok Post

Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end?

Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?

The Guardian - AU

Foreign banks eye bigger Vietnam role as growth ambitions fuel funding crunch

HANOI - Foreign banks are seeking a bigger foothold in Vietnam by ‌extending hard-currency loans to local lenders squeezed between rising domestic funding costs and government pressure to expand credit to meet ambitious economic growth targets, bankers and analysts said.

Bangkok Post

Aussie shares fall as CommBank, miners drag on market

The ASX has continued to grind lower during earnings season, but there are signs investors are tipping the exchange will soon head higher.

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The Guardian - AU

Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken

Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning around

Bangkok Post

Line BK retains cautious approach

Line BK, one of Thailand's first digital banking platforms, has spent years developing its data analytics capabilities to better identify borrowers and ensure loans are extended to the appropriate customers.

The Times of India

Iran to join BRICS bank soon as Trump claims US controls Tehran’s frozen assets

Iranian central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media report on Wednesday that Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the multilateral lender established by the BRICS group of nations. This comes ahead of a BRICS finance meeting scheduled to be held in India.

Bangkok Post

BAAC chief faces backlash from staff

Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is set to convene an urgent board meeting over employee protests demanding the resignation of Chatchai Sirilai, president of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).

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AAP

Biggest bank bullish on home loans despite budget hit

Commonwealth Bank home loan applications plunged after controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes, but it's hopeful of a recovery.

AAP

Labor budget's big bank blow as loan applications drop

Federal Labor policy changes for capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing appear to have prompted a decline in mortgage applications.

International Business Times

The Gold Rally Has More Room To Run, UBS Says; Bullion Could Hit $5,000 By Early 2027

UBS has raised its long-term outlook for gold, saying structural demand from central banks and investors could push prices to $5,000 an ounce by the first half of 2027.

Bangkok Post

StanChart sees weak baht for rest of 2026

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the baht to remain weak for the rest of the year, despite its recent appreciation this week driven by external factors.

Bangkok Post

Bankers warn deliberate defaulters

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has warned that deliberate loan defaulters could face legal action and may be barred from obtaining credit in the future.

The Guardian - UK

Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax

As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on households

Bangkok Post

Clicx pulls back over credit concerns

Clicx Bank has tightened its loan approval process following a surge in applications from high-risk borrowers.

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