Card issuers in Thailand continue to segment the premium market. Krungsri’s new JCB Ultimate is built around Thai consumers’ interest in Japanese travel and culture.
Church leaders say the new Makati facility will provide a structured place for exorcism rites, counseling, and deliverance prayers under strict Catholic guidelines and episcopal authorization.
China, India, Japan, and South Korea rely heavily on energy shipments that pass through the Strait of Hormuz. That dependence carries geopolitical risk.