Thai Farmers Lose Pickup Trucks as Protests Raise Debt Risk

Koon Thaveepat is in danger of losing his pickup truck and his livelihood. He’s behind on loan payments as Thailand’s anti-government protests delay state rice-purchase payments, threatening to plunge thousands of farmers deeper into debt.

Indonesia regains investment grade from second agency

Indonesia has won a second credit rating upgrade in as many months, as Moody's ratings agency restored its debt to investment grade.