Laos was recently added to a list of 169 countries that qualify for getting an electronic visa to visit India.
Hun Sen’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Cambodian Election After Opposition Was Suppressed

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ruling party of Cambodia’s longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, an outcome that was virtually assured after the suppression and intimidation of the opposition in a vote called a farce of democracy.
Protesters in Bangkok Call on Senators to Approve Vote Winners’ Choice for Prime Minister

BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in the Thai capital of Bangkok to demand that conservative senators stop blocking the naming of a prime minister belonging to a winning coalition formed from May’s general election, a stance that risks a potentially destabilizing political deadlock.
Golden Triangle Zone Imposes Nighttime Entry Ban to Combat ‘Social Ills’
In a bid to combat rising concerns over criminal activities, the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province will be implementing strict entry and exit restrictions during nighttime hours for a duration of 15 days, according to an official notice issued on Wednesday.
Indonesian Authorities Arrest 12 for Trafficking People to Sell Kidneys in Cambodia

Twelve suspects, including a policeman and an immigration officer, have been arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of human trafficking, said Indonesian officials on Thursday.
Chubb Promotes Adrian Habils to Lead Property Business in Asia
In his new role, Habils will be responsible for the financial performance of Chubb’s Property portfolio in Asia. He will have an interim reporting line to Paul McNamee, Regional President of Asia Pacific, and will be based in the Singapore Regional Office from 1 October 2023.
Habils has more than 20 years’ experience working in property insurance. He commenced his career at Chubb’s predecessor company as a Property Underwriting Manager in Adelaide, Australia in 2008, and since then has held various property underwriting and management roles in Australia. In his new position as Head of Property in Asia, Habils will be responsible for driving best-in-class underwriting, sales and servicing standards across the property portfolio in the region.
On announcing Habils’ appointment, McNamee said, “Adrian is an experienced leader with deep property insurance expertise. He is passionate about our business and has been instrumental in shaping the property portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. As an organisation, we remain focused on promoting from within and we look forward to Adrian moving into his new role where he will continue to drive our property business forward in Asia.”
Hashtag: #Chubb
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About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide.
Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
Meet Coda at #ChinaJoy2023
Utilize Coda’s In-market expertise and resources to grow your audience and margin.
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 July 2023 – Coda, the world’s largest provider of cross-border content monetization solutions, will be joining the 20th anniversary of ChinaJoy (China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference) in Shanghai this year.
Coda’s monetization solutions and insights are leading the industry. At #Chinajoy2023, you’ll have the chance to explore how Coda is transforming out-of-app content monetization in gaming, live streaming and more. From pay-in to pay-out, Coda is dedicated to making it easier to grow your business globally.
Commenting on Coda’s participation at the upcoming event, Steven Zhou, Managing Director, Publisher Partnerships, China, commented: “When you think of an explosive growth in gaming and tech, you think of China. China is home to some of the most ambitious and successful games teams and innovators in the world and Coda couldn’t be more excited to be here. ChinaJoy 2023 marks an extraordinary opportunity for Coda to showcase our world-class content monetization solutions and connect with publishers looking to unlock their true international potential.”
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, Coda is trusted by the world’s leading game publishers, including miHoYo, Tencent, ByteDance, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts (EA) and Riot Games, to grow their audiences globally. Over 300 game and digital content publishers partner with Coda to unlock new revenue at lower cost by reaching paying players through out-of-app content monetization solutions that seamlessly connect to in-mobile games.
“By working together, we can overcome barriers, grow international audiences, and establish thriving gaming ecosystems that extend beyond geographical boundaries. We’re looking forward to reconnecting with our partners and getting acquainted with new industry players to talk about growing globally as partners,” Steven Zhou added.
Coda is your streamlined partner for secure, compliant monetization solutions and scalable, direct-to-consumer expertise.With Coda, publishers can focus on creating content and games and not have to deal with the complexities of payment operations or the intensive legwork involved in growing globally.
Coda’s B2B and B2C channel, platform and payment solutions are trusted by the world’s top publishers to grow revenue and customer engagement in 65+ markets with ease:
Channel solutions
- Through Codashop, our independent webshop for digital content, we connect publishers to over 10 million monthly players and consumers worldwide, while xShop extends the reach of publishers’ Codashop integration by making their content available on a range of e-commerce sites and other consumer-facing platforms.
Platform solutions
- Our D2C webstores help publishers monetize players and consumers directly with industry leading strategies and expertise. Partnering with Coda also gives publishers access to over 10 years of proven intelligence using the latest in conversion and monetization analytics.
Payment solutions
- Codapay is our seamless API service that allows publishers to accept 300+ local payment methods on their own website. Coda also recently launched Payouts, where we ensure publishers’ local content creators and partners are paid promptly through their preferred payment channels. Outside of gaming, Bigo Live, owned by China’s JOYY Inc, is amongst leading publishers that is already benefiting from payouts.
In China, Coda has partnered with top Chinese publishers to help monetize their most popular titles across diverse markets, from Indonesia to Brazil. Coda breaks down barriers between these publishers and their international fans by making in-game currencies and content available for secure and easy purchase in over 300 local payment methods. Coda remains firmly committed to helping Chinese publishers grow globally and unlock new revenue from paying fans across the world.
Backed by Smash Capital, Insight Partners, GIC, Apis Partners and GMO Global Payment Fund, Coda has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in APAC by the Financial Times, a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and the Best Payment Solutions Provider for the game Industry (Global) by Global Brand Magazine.
Call to Action:
Visit the BTOB Exhibition Area, booth B205 in Hall W4 to find out more about Coda’s leading digital content monetization solutions.
Hashtag: #Coda #Gaming #Payments #ChinaJoy #Crossborder
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About Coda
Founded in 2011, Coda is the global leader in content monetization solutions for gaming publishers. We connect over 300 publishers, including gaming’s biggest names like miHoYo, Tencent and ByteDance, to 10M+ customers in 65 markets through 300+ payment methods. Coda’s flagship solutions include
Codapay, our direct payments integration on publishers’ websites, and
Codashop, the preferred destination for in-game content purchases for millions of gamers worldwide. Coda also expands publishers’ reach across super-apps and e-commerce sites through
xShop. Backed by Smash Capital, Insight Partners, GIC, Apis Partners, and GMO Global Payment Fund, we’re recognized as a
fast-growing APAC company,
Technology Pioneer, and the
Best Payment Solutions Provider for the Gaming Industry.