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Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing
Business, Published on 31/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.
STGT Delivers EUDR-Compliant Rubber Gloves to Europe
Published on 30/08/2024
» Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Limited (STGT) is set to deliver its first orders of natural rubber gloves produced from EUDR-compliant latex sourced from its parent company, Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA), to customers across the medical and other industry sectors by August 2024. This significant step underscores STGT's readiness to meet the European Union's forthcoming traceability requirements for natural rubber and processed rubber products, which will be enforced by the end of this year and in other regions worldwide in the future.
Pact on closer EU ties to take effect after House gives nod
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The framework agreement on the EU-Thailand Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) yesterday won unanimous endorsement by the Thai parliament and is due to come into force in 30 days.
Economic might and Olympic performance
Oped, Published on 27/08/2024
» Why do certain countries dominate the Olympics? The answer may lie in the correlation between athletic performance and GDP. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were a case in point: the top seven medal winners -- the United States, China, Japan, Australia, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom -- are all among the world's 20 largest economies.
Canada-Asean FTA in sight by 'next year'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/08/2024
» A free trade agreement (FTA) between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is expected to be concluded by next year, according to Canadian and Thai officials who are privy to the talks.
Agency probes aluminium dumping
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is conducting an anti-dumping investigation of imports of aluminium extrusions from China.
Hungary to discuss EU trade deals
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/08/2024
» Hungary, the current president of the Council of the European Union, will discuss three Asean-EU free trade agreements (FTAs) including one pertaining to Thailand in November, according to Sandor Sipos, the Hungarian Ambassador to Thailand.
Pattaya Film Festival returns with an international programme
Life, Published on 14/08/2024
» The 2nd Pattaya Film Festival returns from Aug 21 to 25 with over 20 films in the line-up, plus outdoor screenings, masterclasses with international filmmakers and a documentary pitching session, plus free admission at two cinemas in the resort city.
INSIGHT: Low resale value threat to leasing model behind Europe's EV drive
Published on 13/08/2024
» LONDON - Low resale values for electric cars have pushed the leasing firms that drive Europe's auto market to double prices over the last three years and some are threatening to quit the business altogether if regulators force them to go electric too fast, industry executives say.
Thailand's response to global trends
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/08/2024
» Understanding Thailand's approach to evolving international orders requires examining its decisions. These decisions by recent and current governments offer a clear view of the country's diplomatic trajectory in an increasingly uncertain world.