Latest / Foreign press review / Foreign press review - September 28, 2026
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- 0:07Speaker 1: Welcome back to our podcast dedicated to international press review.
- 0:10Speaker 1: Thailand is positioning itself as a gateway for U.S. businesses
- 0:14Speaker 1: to the Asian market, which has a population of 700 million,
- 0:18Speaker 1: offering significant trade and investment opportunities. Prime Minister Chandrakul said
- 0:23Speaker 1: in New York that the country's location at the heart
- 0:26Speaker 1: of the Asian provided access not only to its 70
- 0:29Speaker 1: million inhabitants, but to the entire regional market. The Bangkok
- 0:32Speaker 1: Post reported the news on September 25th. A delegation from
- 0:36Speaker 1: Myanmar took part in the 23rd China-Asian Tourism Exhibition held
- 0:41Speaker 1: in Guilin, China. The event, which ran from September 19
- 0:45Speaker 1: to 21, brought together 11 Asian member countries and 8
- 0:50Speaker 1: other nations, with Myanmar showcasing its cultural and natural heritage.
- 0:54Speaker 1: The news was reported on September 24 by mdn.gov.mm. Authorities
- 1:00Speaker 1: in Laos briefed, the media on the results of the
- 1:03Speaker 1: latest government meeting. Among the issues discussed were the impact
- 1:07Speaker 1: of heavy rainfall and progress made in maintaining political and
- 1:11Speaker 1: economic stability. The government also approved national plans for 2026-2030
- 1:16Speaker 1: covering gender equality, artificial intelligence and satellite development. The news
- 1:21Speaker 1: was reported on September 23 by leofatanews.com. Pakistan's Prime Minister
- 1:27Speaker 1: Mohammad Sharif met Bill Gates, billionaire, philanthropist and chairman of
- 1:32Speaker 1: the Gates Foundation. During the meeting, the Prime Minister praised
- 1:35Speaker 1: the cooperation between the Foundation and Islamabad in key areas
- 1:39Speaker 1: including public health, digitalization and economic and financial inclusion. The
- 1:44Speaker 1: news was published on September 23 by app.com.pk. Cambodia and
- 1:50Speaker 1: the United Kingdom are set to sign a Memorandum of
- 1:53Speaker 1: Understanding to strengthen the sharing of confidential information and cooperation
- 1:57Speaker 1: in investigation into online fraud. The agreement, aimed at combating
- 2:02Speaker 1: organized crime, will be signed during a visit to Cambodia
- 2:06Speaker 1: by David Hanson, a Minister of State at the UK
- 2:09Speaker 1: Home Office. The news was reported on September 22 by TheMateMay.com.
- 2:16Speaker 1: Singapore has expressed its support for repeated calls from police
- 2:20Speaker 1: makers from tighter regulation of artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Lawrence
- 2:25Speaker 1: Wong reiterated this position, also stressing the need for greater
- 2:29Speaker 1: transparency for companies operating in the sector. The news was
- 2:33Speaker 1: reported on September 22 by sat.mediacorp.sg. In South Korea, the
- 2:39Speaker 1: effects of tighter regulation of the banking sectors are becoming
- 2:43Speaker 1: increasingly evident and are now beginning to affect customers who
- 2:47Speaker 1: are not in particular vulnerable economic circumstances. Some experts warn
- 2:52Speaker 1: that the measures introduced by the government could trigger a
- 2:55Speaker 1: downward spiral involving greater competition for loans, higher interest rates
- 3:01Speaker 1: and increased financial exclusion. The news was reported on September
- 3:05Speaker 1: 21st by mk.com.kr. The 2026 Turin Auto Show saw a
- 3:11Speaker 1: strong presence of Chinese brands, throwing attention to their growing
- 3:14Speaker 1: importance in the Italian automotive market. According to many industry operators,
- 3:19Speaker 1: The rise of Chinese car manufacturers in Europe represents an
- 3:22Speaker 1: opportunity to strengthen ties with Italy, from dealership to manufacturing plants.
- 3:27Speaker 1: The news was reported on September 21 by cnfin.com. GoTime Bank,
- 3:34Speaker 1: a bank based in the Philippines, has launched the It's
- 3:37Speaker 1: Time to Be Together campaign, giving its customers the chance
- 3:41Speaker 1: to win airline travel and cash prizes. The initiative aims
- 3:44Speaker 1: to reunite Filipino families by enabling overseas workers to return
- 3:49Speaker 1: home from the holiday season. The euro is among the
- 3:52Speaker 1: eight currencies supported for international transactions, an opportunity that can
- 3:56Speaker 1: undoubtedly facilitate exchanges with Italy. The news was reported on
- 4:00Speaker 1: September 20 by Saxingayong.com. Industrial development in Sarawak, a Malaysian state,
- 4:08Speaker 1: requires greater efforts to better match labor supply and demand.
- 4:12Speaker 1: For this reason, local authorities have launched the Talent Pat
- 4:16Speaker 1: Sarawak 2026 Bintulu series, a program aimed at keeping young
- 4:21Speaker 1: people with industry-recognized skills and creating new high-quality employment opportunities.
- 4:27Speaker 1: The news was published on September 20 by Yuti-san Borneo.
- 4:31Speaker 1: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced the establishment of the World
- 4:35Speaker 1: Alliance for Disaster Management. an organization created to promote the
- 4:39Speaker 1: exchange of information and best practices in responding to natural disasters.
- 4:43Speaker 1: The initiative represents a significant step toward Taiwan's participation in
- 4:48Speaker 1: international organizations described as the most important development of its
- 4:52Speaker 1: kind in more than half a century. The news was
- 4:55Speaker 1: reported on September 19th by Chinatimes.com. Vietnam's Family Medicine Group
- 5:01Speaker 1: and Viet Italia Cultural Association have signed a cooperation agreement
- 5:06Speaker 1: to launch a personalized medical tourism service. The agreement aims
- 5:10Speaker 1: to create a unique bridge for cultural exchange between Vietnam
- 5:13Speaker 1: and Italy, offering international visitors and overseas Vietnamese wellness experiences
- 5:17Speaker 1: combining the Asian country's traditional medicine with natural therapies. The
- 5:21Speaker 1: news was reported on September 19 by aloboxy.com. And that's
- 5:26Speaker 1: all for now. Thank you for your attention and stay tuned.