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Digesting Trump's trip through Asia
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 07/11/2025
» Storming through Asia last week, US President Donald Trump's first stop in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26, before moving on to Japan and South Korea over the next four days, capped by his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping before returning to Washington, was the most consequential for Southeast Asian economies.
Iran and Trump: Much ado about nothing much
Oped, Published on 27/06/2025
» I don't get a lot of face-time with Donald Trump, but his rant on Tuesday in front of the chopper that was to take him to the airport and on to the Nato summit in Brussels was the first time I heard him say "f***" in front of live microphones -- and it was clearly about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Chinese syrup ban has cost Thai firms B2 billion
Published on 25/02/2025
» Thai companies grappling with losses of about two billion baht — twice the amount estimated earlier — from China’s ban on sugar syrup face shutdowns as soon as next month, an industry body said, while negotiations by officials from the country to lift the measure yielded no fruit.
Boeing union endorses sweetened offer to end strike
Published on 01/11/2024
» Boeing shares rose after reaching a tentative agreement with union leaders representing 33,000 striking workers to end a lengthy labour dispute that has crippled manufacturing at the American plane maker.
Ubon Bio Ethanol records B150m profit on B3.47bn revenue for H1
Business, Published on 09/08/2024
» Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE), the largest well-integrated tapioca player in the northeast region of Thailand, reported a net profit of 150 million baht on total revenue of 3.47 billion baht for the first half of this year.
Sugar outlook worsens as yields slide after dry spell
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2024
» Thailand’s sugar output is set to be even lower than expected this season after dry weather stunted growth, which will squeeze global supply and could extend a rally in benchmark futures.
B350m sweetener for Andaman provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2024
» The cabinet announced a 350 million baht development package for the Andaman coastal provinces after its meeting in Ranong on Tuesday to promote the government's land bridge project.
Bitcoin ETFs take Wall Street by storm with historic debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2024
» NEW YORK - Wall Street may be divided over crypto's investment credentials but for Bitcoin brethren Thursday delivered validation: The first United States exchange-traded funds investing directly in the largest digital currency finally went live.
Last-minute EV buyers get subsidy sweetener
Published on 19/12/2023
» Consumers who buy electric vehicles this month will be eligible for the current higher subsidies as long as the vehicles are registered by the end of January, the cabinet decided on Tuesday.
Opportunity knocks amid sweetener scares
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/08/2023
» Concerns over aspartame, an artificial sweetener, emerged recently when the World Health Organization revealed in July that it may be carcinogenic.