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Biden, Xi discuss AI risks, Russia and fentanyl
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/04/2024
» WASHIGTONG - United States President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on Tuesday, their first one-on-one communication since meeting in California last November.
'Salesman' PM Srettha travels world to court investments
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/11/2023
» Srettha Thavisin, a former property tycoon turned prime minister, has spent the two months he has been in office focused on turning around Thailand’s below-par economic performance.
Apec host's budding marijuana industry faces backlash
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/11/2022
» Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops - the Thai capital's newest tourist draw - were bustling despite a controversy that threatens the growing sector.
Thailand eyes closer Saudi ties in Prince’s first official visit
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2022
» Thailand and Saudi Arabia are set to sign agreements to elevate diplomatic and investment ties, when Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman makes the first official visit by a top Saudi royal family member to the Southeast Asian country in more than three decades.
Weak baht aids tourism resurgence and growth: Arkhom
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/10/2022
» A weaker baht is supporting Thailand’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, which is key to shoring up the nation’s economic performance, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
China reopens to foreign students after more than two years
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2022
» China is opening the door to foreign students for the first time in more than two years, easing restrictions on their entry imposed after the outbreak of Covid-19.
China neighbours worry Australia sub deal will destabilise region
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2021
» France isn’t the only country upset about a new security pact between the US, UK and Australia: Some Southeast Asian nations are also worried the partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Deaths top 2,000, Chinese workers unpaid: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/02/2020
» Hong Kong had a second fatality from the coronavirus while China’s death toll from the outbreak went past 2,000.
Singapore businesses see sharp downturn on trade war
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/07/2019
» SINGAPORE: With no let-up apparent in global and regional trade tensions, Singapore’s business community has slashed its expectations for the near-term economic outlook.
Minister: Baht surge no bar to solid export gains
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/11/2017
» The export engine will keep humming next year even as Thailand grapples with the baht, Asia’s strongest currency, according to Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.