Money❭

• Why Pag-IBIG MP2 is a good investment for OFWs?

  Pag-IBIG MP2 investment program is risk-free, budget-friendly, allows your money to accumulate more, and is so convenient to do.

  

• Thai banks to refund victims of scam

  Banks have confirmed they will pay back money to victims of unauthorised online withdrawals of cash debited via plastic bank cards after a spate of unauthorised online transactions.

  

• Expat Loan offers express cash for OFWs

  Loan2Expat which is also known as Expat Loan is being operated by Thanarajsinsap Co., Ltd. It is an authorized money lending company in Thailand.

  

• Foreigners can own at most 49% of condo building, cannot own land in Thailand

  Long-staying foreigners can own at most 49% of a condominium building and cannot own land in Thailand, but can rent land on a long-term basis under a special law

  

• Nurse transfers money to her account from a dying Covid-19 patient

  The video call was made possible by scanning the patient’s finger which is needed to open the phone, as well as to proceed with the money transfer.

  

• ATENEO OF-LIFE LSE Thailand opens for third batch of enrollees

  The target participants will gain knowledge and experiences of the identified areas from business enthusiasts and top caliber professors of Ateneo de Manila University.

  

• The performance of the Philippine peso in 2021 and beyond

  The Philippine Peso (PHP) remained strong throughout most of it but is now facing a downturn in fortunes. But does it still make a good investment?

  

• Send money using Western Union app for 99 THB, new customers to receive 300 THB voucher

  This Songkran, enjoy a 99 THB transfer fee* and a 300 THB digital voucher**. Until 30 Apr 2021, send at least 10,000 THB at WU.com or with our app for the first time.

  

• Successful Filipino owner of furniture and wood factory in Thailand

  In just nine years, a Filipino, Andrew de Jesus, has carved a name for a Thai furniture and wood factory that supplies its products to Walmart, Sainsbury and Amazon, among others, and is now preparing an acquisition in Myanmar as a manufacturing hub for the Eurozone.

  

• Owner of Thailand’s CP Group named 21st richest family in the world

  The Chearavanont family, which still holds the top spot in Thailand, owns assets worth US$30.7 billion (Bt958 billion). The Chearavanont empire was first founded in 1921 and now covers the sectors of agriculture, food manufacturing, retail and telecommunication across 21 countries.

  

• How can OFWs open an OFBank account online?

  The Filipino Overseas Filipino Bank – OFBank was launched June 29. OFBank is the first digital-only, branchless Philippine bank.

  

• Is South Asia ready to embrace a cashless life?

  While southeast Asia may not be quite ready to go fully cashless, it’s moving in the right direction and closer than ever before to achieving this objective.

  

• Philippine peso is June’s best performing currency in Southeast Asia

  June is shaping up to be a good month for Southeast Asia’s currencies, with every one gaining, according to Bloomberg.

  

• OFWs to pay up to 21,600 pesos PhilHealth contribution in 2020

  From P2,400 annually, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) must pay Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contribution of up to P21,600 this 2020.

  

• Thai banks closed on weekend

  Clients are encouraged to use electronic transactions and mobile apps during the closures.

  

• Thai banks to remain open during state of emergency

  The Bank of Thailand and other financial institutions said on Wednesday they would keep as many branches open as possible to ensure business can continue during the Covid-19 emergency