LGBTQ News

Myanmar kyat continues free fall

Myanmar’s currency, the kyat, is continuing its rapid devaluation and has reached a record low against the US dollar and other major currencies in the course of August. The Central Bank of Myanmar on August 5 changed its reference exchange The post Myanm

logo.png  By LGBT  Aug 31, 2022

Thailand’s household debt reaches 16-year high

Thailand’s households are struggling with the highest level of debt in 16 years, according to a new survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce published on August 26. The situation is mainly owing to the prolonged Covid-19 The post Thailand

logo.png  By LGBT  Aug 28, 2022

Southeast Asia’s tourism numbers catching up, but Thailand’s prospects questioned

With a recent relaxing of entry rules, most of Southeast Asia is reacting to the easing Covid-19 pandemic and reopening for travel, with airlines filling an increasing number of seats as holiday-starved masses arrange overseas vacations for the first time

logo.png  By LGBT  Aug 25, 2022

Cambodian NGOs slam World Bank division for “microfinance abuses”

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private development lending division, is faced with a complaint by two Cambodian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for allegedly causing harm for clients of the country’s microfinance indus

logo.png  By LGBT  Aug 25, 2022