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Stocks fall as US tariff news sinks in
Business, Published on 02/08/2025
» RECAP: A global stock sell-off extended to a sixth day as US President Donald Trump boosted tariffs across the world, while two days of solid earnings from megacap tech firms failed to lift sentiment.
Analysts urge caution given US-China trade impasse
Business, Published on 02/08/2025
» The 19% US reciprocal tariff on Thai exports, which is on par with regional economies, is seen as a short-term boost to the investment climate, but policymakers need to address economic risks down the road including the unresolved US-China trade war, pundits say.
Adding up the list of Thai concessions
Business, Published on 02/08/2025
» Negotiations with the US that concluded with a 19% tariff on Thai exports were broadly focused on trade concessions. What did Thailand offer to secure the 19% rate?
Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Tariff of 19% dubbed 'good news'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» Despite great relief following the announcement of a 19% US tariff rate on Thai exports on Friday, the business sector remains fraught with concerns, particularly over the plight of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Tariff deal shows Thais ready for ‘new world order’
Published on 01/08/2025
» Economic and trade analysts have warned of a sluggish economy later this year as the impact of the 19% tariff rate imposed on Thailand by the United States takes hold.
Cambodia says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of garments manufacturing sector
Published on 01/08/2025
» A tariff rate of 19% on Cambodia's exports to the United States has helped it avert the collapse of its vital garment and footwear sector, allowing the country to remain competitive with its peers, its deputy prime minister told Reuters on Friday.
Commerce Ministry Boosts Exports Amid US Tariff Pressures
Published on 01/08/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), is accelerating efforts to expand export markets in response to US tariff measures by hosting the “Thailand – Global Connect: Seeking New Opportunities Amidst Global Trade Challenges” business matching event. The initiative brought together 156 Thai companies and 135 importers from 29 countries, resulting in over 700 trade negotiations conducted both online and onsite. The event is expected to generate approximately 800 million baht in trade value.
Pundits see further rate cuts this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has room to cut the interest rate more than once for the remainder of this year to shore up the economy if the US tariff on Thai goods is not competitive with regional peers, say pundits.
Naraya revises expansion plan
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 01/08/2025
» A decline in foreign travellers and global economic uncertainty have prompted Narai Intertrade Co Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of the Naraya brand, to revise its expansion plan.