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Call for steps to curb impact of tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Thailand's competitiveness will be severely damaged if the government fails to implement measures to curb the adverse impacts of US tariffs, said Siri Ganjarerndee, former Bank of Thailand assistant governor and current chairman of Tris Rating.
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
Myanmar's 'my way' vs Asean norms
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/07/2025
» It appeared to be a done deal. During their summit on May 26, Asean leaders agreed to admit Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the regional bloc. Since then, Nay Pyi Taw has raised an unexpected objection, with the junta issuing an official statement that could potentially embarrass Asean and its current chair, Malaysia.
Trump warns of 10% tariff for ‘Anti-American’ Brics policies
Published on 07/07/2025
» US President Donald Trump said he would put an additional 10% tariff on any country aligning themselves with “the Anti-American policies of BRICS,” injecting further uncertainty into global trade as the US continues to negotiate levies with many trading partners.
Explainer: What is Japan's trade policy on rice?
Published on 04/07/2025
» TOKYO - US President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles to seal a trade deal before so-called "reciprocal" tariffs are set to kick in on July 9.
China braces for US trade deals that aim to shut it out
Published on 02/07/2025
» The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.
Asean+3's role in a rapidly fragmenting world
News, Published on 20/06/2025
» The risks posed by the fragmentation of the multilateral trading system transcend mere inefficiencies. Without a coherent, rules-based framework, global value chains will become vulnerable, investment risks will rise, and smaller, trade-dependent economies will be left increasingly exposed to the arbitrariness of bigger nations.
US is 'ready to begin tariff talks'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/06/2025
» The United States is ready for trade talks with Thailand, with Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira to lead negotiations aimed at boosting economic ties, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said.
Work together for rule-based trade
Oped, Published on 20/05/2025
» For almost 80 years, the multilateral rule-book has been the basis for international trade relations. Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade has expanded at an unprecedented rate, contributing to growth and prosperity around the world. Our countries, Thailand and Sweden, share a long tradition of support for the rule-based trading system.
Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.