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Thailand's scam crackdown cuts losses 87% as Vietnam's market hits a rare streak

Aug 25, 2026

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Thailand's scam crackdown cuts losses 87% as Vietnam's market hits a rare streak

Plus: a fake Apple support call drains a Singapore crypto wallet, the Philippine peso nears an 11-month high, and CBA slides again despite a strong day for miners.

miko santos
miko santos
FTC warns of brushing scams as Malaysia's scam hotline goes 24/7

Aug 22, 2026

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FTC warns of brushing scams as Malaysia's scam hotline goes 24/7

Plus: Kiwibank's profit slips, Vietnam pushes AI banking, and Indonesia holds its rate again.

miko santos
miko santos
Singapore forces Meta and TikTok to vet scam ads as Thailand's growth beats the forecast.

Aug 21, 2026

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Singapore forces Meta and TikTok to vet scam ads as Thailand's growth beats the forecast.

NAB pulls back on home lending, Indonesia launches a QRIS-linked credit card, and the peso drags the PSEi lower.

miko santos
miko santos
A Pokemon card scam nets five million baht as Indonesia gets a new rate-setter

Aug 20, 2026

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A Pokemon card scam nets five million baht as Indonesia gets a new rate-setter

Plus: Singapore charges 20 people over money-mule work, BHP and CSL power an ASX earnings surge, and the peso hits a three-week low.

miko santos
miko santos
ASIC's scam takedowns jump 182% as Malaysia's market notches a third weekly gain

Aug 19, 2026

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ASIC's scam takedowns jump 182% as Malaysia's market notches a third weekly gain

Plus: Singapore police warn of a fake-ICA-officer scam wave, the Philippine peso slips back past 61, and Vietnam's benchmark index stumbles.

miko santos
miko santos
CBA notches a record profit as Singapore busts an $11.8 million crypto job scam

Aug 18, 2026

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CBA notches a record profit as Singapore busts an $11.8 million crypto job scam

Plus: Malaysia's economy grows 6%, the Philippines holds off on more rate hikes, and a wanted money-launderer for scam gangs is caught in Pattaya.

miko santos
miko santos
Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast as NZ warns of deepfake investment scam

Aug 17, 2026

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Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast as NZ warns of deepfake investment scam

Plus: Australia's jobless rate holds at 4.4%, Vietnam's $77 billion funding gap, and Scams Awareness Week's return to Australia.

miko santos
miko santos
Telegram hijackings hit Singapore as Malaysia's economy beats forecasts

Aug 15, 2026

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Telegram hijackings hit Singapore as Malaysia's economy beats forecasts

Plus: the RBA holds at 4.35%, Thailand's new scam-refund rule takes effect, and the Philippines faces another rate hike despite slowing growth.

miko santos
miko santos
Deepfake stock tips draw an ASIC warning as Singtel's profit swings 72%

Aug 14, 2026

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Deepfake stock tips draw an ASIC warning as Singtel's profit swings 72%

Plus: Malaysia's 41 fake investment clones, Indonesia's new finfluencer licensing rule, and a Philippine market rally on bargain hunting.

miko santos
miko santos
Singapore's economy jumps on an AI boom as scammers target Census night

Aug 13, 2026

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Singapore's economy jumps on an AI boom as scammers target Census night

Plus: Singapore's Singpass-for-cash scam bust, Malaysia's new 7-day e-wallet refund rule, and Philippine banks' record half-year profit.

miko santos
miko santos
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