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Former Australian embassy employee sentenced to jail for hidden cameras in women's bathrooms in Bangkok mission

A former worker at the Australian embassy in Bangkok has been sentenced to two years' jail for installing tiny hidden cameras in women's bathrooms inside the secure government building.

ABC News

Arkhom calms jitters

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has offered reassurance that Thai financial institutions will not be affected by the banking debacle in the US and Europe as local organisations have little exposure to such banks.

Bangkok Post

Powell stresses commitment to cooling prices as Fed hikes rates

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at a ninth straight meeting and indicated there may be more hikes to come in a clear sign it’s confident that its bid to quell inflation won’t deepen a nascent banking crisis.

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U.S. judge orders $1.68 billion payout to families over 1983 Beirut bombing

A federal judge in New York ordered Iran's central bank and a European intermediary on Wednesday to pay out $1.68 billion to family members of troops killed in the 1983 car bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Lebanon.

Reuters

Americans' faith in banks low after failures: AP-NORC poll

Only 10% of U.S. adults say they have significant confidence in the nation’s banks and financial institutions, a new poll finds

The Independent UK

3 Stocks with More Upside Potential

Coupled with macroeconomic headwinds, the sudden regional banking failures have marred investor sentiments. Moreover, amid anticipations of a recession, the existing market volatilities are not likely to subside anytime soon. Given this backdrop, we think the strong growth prospects of Gilead Sciences (GILD), Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), and MacroGenics (MGNX) make…

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Credit Suisse customers feel mix of anger, relief after sale

Credit Suisse's customers are feeling a range of emotions after the government orchestrated a takeover of the country’s second-largest bank by rival UBS

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3 Forever Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long-Term

The banking crisis and the Fed’s determination to cool inflation with higher interest rate hikes are likely to tip the economy into a recession. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to focus on their long-term portfolios and buy fundamentally strong stocks Broadcom (AVGO), Coca-Cola (KO), and Casey’s…

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How a poker game launched Silicon Valley Bank’s four-decade ride of the tech wave — and a bad gamble 42 years later ended it all

In the early Eighties, when “High Tech” was still written with quotation marks and the region was starting to become known as The Silicon Valley, tennis buddies Bob Medearis and Bill Biggerstaff took their idea for a new bank to a poker game in Pajaro Dunes.

Tribune News Service

Former ‘rogue trader’ Nick Leeson joins corporate private eye firm

Red Mist Market Enforcement Unit advertises financial investigation services to investors seeking compensation

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Bank of England for rate hike with inflation stuck in double digits

Odds on a 0.25% hike shorten after inflation shock complicates rate call after bank failures in Europe and the US

Evening Standard

Why everybody's talking about deposit insurance

Regulators are setting a precedent with potentially long-lasting consequences and thin legal authority.

Axios

Banks on the run? Inside the 24 March Guardian Weekly

The ghosts of 2008 return. Plus: 20 years after the Iraq invasion

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Deposit Boosts Foreign Reserves of Türkiye's Central Bank

The Turkish Central Bank's net international reserves rose by $6 billion last week to $25 billion after a $5 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia entered its accounts. The central Bank's gross reserves rose $6.5 billion to $126.5 billion in the same period, Reuters quoted three bankers as saying. The Bank…

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Bangkok Post

Asian currencies subdued as investors await Fed decision

SYDNEY: Most Asian currencies were tepid on Wednesday, with the Philippine peso falling most, as investors await the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy meeting for clarity on the future United States rate path.

AAP

Australia's growth prospects still looking downcast

Leading indicators for Australia's future growth are still signalling depressed activity in coming months as interest rate rises bite.

ABC News

The ASX rises almost 1 per cent as GFC fears subside and market anticipates tonight's US Fed decision — as it happened

The share market added almost 1 per cent today after foreign stockmarkets soared, following the US and UK governments seeking to reassure markets of the stability of the global financial system. The US Federal Reserve will give its view of the economy overnight on Wednesday, when it meets to consider…

Tribune News Service

SVB’s loans to insiders tripled to $219 million before it failed

As Silicon Valley Bank deteriorated late last year and regulators began internally flagging flaws in its risk management, the lender opened up the credit spigot to one group: insiders.

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Bangkok Post

KBank benefits from challenger bank initiative

Kasikornbank (KBank) reports surging usage of its digital platforms six months after launching its "challenger bank" programme to enable more people to engage with its services and products, simplifying banking through the use of advanced technology.

The Guardian - US

Older Americans protest against ‘dirty banks’ funding oil and gas projects

Protesters cut up credit cards and march to Washington branches of JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Markets Up Again as Bank, Energy Stocks Outperform

The major indexes closed higher for a second straight day ahead of tomorrow's highly anticipated Fed decision.

StockNews.com

3 Stocks to Buy for Under $10 in March

Although a strong job report and elevated inflation strengthen the case for another rate hike, the recent turmoil in the financial markets will likely keep the Fed wary. Amid this backdrop, investors looking to buy quality stocks could consider investing in United Microelectronics (UMC), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), and Berry Corp.…

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Janet Yellen says the U.S. is ready to protect depositors at small banks if required

The Treasury Secretary said the administration is committed to protecting the U.S. banking system and customers who trust their money to it.

Al Jazeera

US bank failures ‘very different’ from 2008 crisis, Yellen says

US treasury secretary hails government intervention to guarantee depositors’ money and says banking system is ‘sound’.

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1 Bank Stock Investors Should Avoid at All Costs

The recent bank failures have triggered a sell-off in banking stocks due to fears that other banks could also face insolvency issues. Amid the banking crisis, regional banks are expected to tighten lending. Therefore, avoiding fundamentally weak First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK) could be wise. Read more….

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