Recently, Futu and Changqiao carried out a cleanup of accounts opened using falsified supporting documents and of empty accounts with no assets or positions, and closed both categories of accounts. At the same time, the Futu NiuNiu app added an "Update Identity Information" quick-access entry under the "Account" tab and issued an accompanying "About Updating Identity Information" notice, advising clients that if they hold qualifying overseas identity documents, once the information update is com

UOB economists said in a report that despite the government’s recently announced fiscal package, growth headwinds remain in Thailand. Domestic demand is still uneven, and the risk of an energy shock is weighing on consumer confidence and employment. The new co-payment program, designed to ease living costs and stimulate local economies, should be viewed as a targeted fiscal shock absorber rather than a conventional demand-boosting stimulus. UOB maintains forecasts for Thailand GDP growth of 1.5% in 2026 and 2.4% in 2027, compared with a 2.4% increase recorded in 2025.

Fed Vice Chair JEFFERSON said the U.S. labor market has shown strong resilience to current shocks.