A proposed tourism fee of THB 300 to be charged directly to arrivals in Thailand is back on the table, according to the country’s tourism ministry.
International Bank Executive Frank Morisano Joins Treliant as Senior Managing Director to Drive Rapid Growth in Credit Solutions
This position was created to address significant increases in demand and to bring additional executive focus to Treliant’s credit solutions group, which delivers practitioner-based credit offerings to financial industry clients across the full credit lifecycle – from developing credit programs, undertaking periodic loan review, to enhancing portfolio management, and addressing problem loans.
In addition to expanding and enhancing the firm’s Credit Solutions business unit, Frank will also be a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to the overall strategy and operational direction of the company.
“Frank Morisano brings over 30 years of relevant experience in financial services and consulting. He is internationally recognized for helping banks meet demanding regulatory requirements without losing momentum toward their ambitious business objectives,” said Treliant CEO David Samuels. “This is Treliant’s sweet spot, and I am thrilled to welcome Frank to the leadership team, where I am confident that his contributions will help us to expand our solution set and sustain our hyper growth.”
Frank joins Treliant from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest bank, where he was Chief Risk Officer with responsibility for the Americas risk profile, strategic planning, governance, and other areas of risk management and operational resilience. He also implemented a compliant cybersecurity framework and procedures as Chief Information Security Officer.
Prior executive management roles include the leadership of revenue-generating businesses at PwC, GMAC, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America. At PwC, he also gained deep practical, profitable consulting experience in multiple countries where he established and led successful financial services practices.
“I’m excited to join the Treliant organization and to have an opportunity to work with a team of professionals who are so grounded in the business, regulatory, and technology foundations of our industry,” said Frank Morisano. “I believe that my background and experience, combined with Treliant’s current credit solutions, will enable us to expand the business with data-driven and technology enabled solutions, that drive significant cost savings and transform the way they operate.”
Treliant is a global consulting firm serving banks, mortgage originators and servicers, FinTechs, and other companies providing financial services. We are led by practitioners from the industry and the regulatory community who bring deep domain knowledge to help our clients drive business change and address the most pressing compliance, regulatory, and operational challenges.
We provide data-driven, technology-enabled advisory, implementation, and staffing solutions to the regulatory compliance, risk, financial crimes, and capital markets functions of our clients.
Founded in 2005, Treliant is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Łódź, Poland.
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PolyU and HKIAA sign MoU to cultivate young talents and conduct research for the aviation industry

Prof. H.C. Man, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, PolyU (second from left) and Ir Simon Li, President of The Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (second from right) signed the MoU, witnessed by Prof. Wing Tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU (left) and Mr CK Ng, CEO of HKIA Services Holdings Ltd (right).
Leveraging on HKIAA’s extensive experience in talent nurturing, together with PolyU’s competence in scientific research, the parties will work closely to develop training programmes for the aviation industry, as well as optimise the execution of such programmes and the collaboration in promotion. In addition, one of the highlights of the MoU is to jointly conduct aviation-related research projects. The pair is committed to exchanging professional knowledge and experience of training and research and sharing such resources as training facilities and flight simulators, so as to maximise the synergy to cultivate talents for the industry.
Witnessed by Prof. Wing Tak WONG, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, and Mr CK NG, CEO of HKIA Services Holdings Ltd., the MoU was signed by Ir Prof. H.C. MAN, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, PolyU, and Ir Simon LI, President of HKIAA, at the signing ceremony held on PolyU campus.
The Dean of Faculty of Engineering at PolyU, Ir Professor H.C. Man said, “This is a timely collaboration between PolyU and HKIAA for professional human resources development in order to support the rapid and imminent growth of our aviation industry in Hong Kong. We will work on various professional training programmes as well as research and development projects to groom our young generation in Hong Kong to be the key stakeholders in this pillar industry.”
Ir Simon Li, President of HKIAA said, “We can foresee that the completion of the third runway system at Hong Kong International Airport in 2024 will create more opportunities. There is a greater need than ever for talented individuals to join the aviation industry. We look forward to working together with PolyU to attract, develop and nurture young talent to support the sustainable growth of the aviation industry in Hong Kong and throughout the region.”
In spite of the challenges faced by the global aviation industry due to the pandemic, it is believed that the new opportunities ahead for the development of the industry are substantial. Through the cooperation with HKIAA, PolyU expects to make contributions to the aviation industry in Hong Kong.
Hashtag: #PolyU #MoU
After cake attack on Mona Lisa: Castello CUBE has to be hidden in a safe in the Swiss Alps

The Castello CUBE attracted worldwide attention when the golden cube by artist Niclas Castello was shown first in New York’s Central Park and at the Venice Biennale this year. The work of art, unique in the world, was made of 24 carats, 999.9 fine gold in the oldest art foundry in Europe and weighs 410 lbs. The material value alone is $11.7 Million US-Dollars. Coin and CUBE each act as a bridge between the classic financial world, the world of traditional forms of investment and traditional art and the new world – the world of cryptocurrencies and the digital age.
Initially, the Cube was supposed to be shown in other locations in the US, Europe, Asia and the United Arab Emirates and inspire people worldwide. But security experts advise against it after a risk analysis. The reason: Safety cannot be guaranteed. An activist recently daubed a cake on the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in Paris, luckily protected by a pane. However, the Castello CUBE does not come with such a protective pane.
A spokeswoman of Swiss HoGA Capital AG, which is behind Castello CUBE and Castello Coin, says: “It breaks the artist’s and our hearts, but we can no longer show the Cube publicly. The work of art lives from the fact that it stands directly and unprotected outside and becomes one with the earth. However, the risk of the Castello CUBE being intentionally damaged or kidnapped is now too big. With its increased popularity, we can no longer provide security and insurance.” The Castello CUBE is now hidden in a secret and heavily guarded depot in the Swiss Alps. Only a handful of people know where.
The popular cryptocurrency Castello Coin, which made the creation of the Castello CUBE possible in the first place, is also freely available – never before has a cryptocurrency created such artistic and material value. After listings on Bittrex and BitMart, the LBank is now the third renowned exchange to trade the Castello Coin – as the leading exchange for digital financial investments.
The HoGA spokeswoman adds: “Only through reliability and trust will people’s interest in cryptocurrencies continue to rise. In the challenging cryptocurrency market, our obligation is to give interested buyers various user-friendly and highly secure opportunities to trade the Castello Coin. We attach great importance to listings on the leading stock exchanges worldwide.”
The Castello Coin is based on the Ethereum blockchain, which has been active since 2015 and is one of the most secure decentralized transaction databases in the world. The Castello Coin is supported by an international team of consultants from the areas of blockchain and finance: This also includes a close partnership with a Swiss bank. The coin was developed by DSENT AG, which offers the highest level of security, transparency and regulation.
More information can be found here:
CAST at LBank:
https://www.lbank.info/exchange/cast/usdt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/castellocoin
Telegram: https://t.me/castellochat
Website: https://castellocoin.com
Blockchain browser:
https://cn.etherscan.com/token/0x3FAb0bBAa03BCEAF7C49E2b12877dB0142BE65FC
Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com)
Hashtag: #CastelloCUBE
Man Killed Exiting Vehicle on Vang Vieng Expressway
A man was killed after exiting his vehicle on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway Wednesday evening.
Chifeng Jilong Gold Partners with Lao Mining Development State Enterprise

Chifeng Jilong Gold has entered into a historical cooperation agreement with Lao Mining Development State Enterprise (LMD).
Mekong and Mississippi River Leaders Strengthen Cooperation, Meaningful Exchange

The agencies representing two of the world’s most important rivers have agreed to deepen a bilateral partnership, in which they share their lessons learned and best practices in economic development, environmental protection, technological expertise, and other crucial areas.
Vientiane’s Iconic Nam Phou Fountain to be Returned to the Public
The Government of Laos has requested that the iconic Nam Phou Fountain, once a beloved public square in Vientiane Capital, be returned to the state.