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Sacred oxen predict bumper trade year
News, Published on 10/05/2025
» As Thailand comes under pressure from the threat of a 36% reciprocal tariff by the United States on its exports, a note of optimism emerged from the ancient Royal Ploughing Ceremony, where sacred oxen foretold a prosperous year for international trade.
Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
NATO chief seeks defence spending at 5% of GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» THE HAGUE - NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach five percent of GDP on defence-related spending by 2032, Dutch premier Dick Schoof said Friday.
Trump says China tariff at 80% ‘seems right!’
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signalled on Friday that he could lower tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers prepare for trade talks over the weekend.
China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talks
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff.
Indonesia eyes cut in fuel imports from Singapore in favour of US as part of tariffs talks
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2025
» JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to change the source of some of its fuel imports from Singapore to the United States as part of negotiations over steep tariffs, its energy minister said on Friday.
Thai central bank chief says uncertainty very high over US tariffs impact
Published on 09/05/2025
» The effect on Thailand from the United States' tariff policy will be prolonged, with a very high degree of uncertainty over the potential impact, its central chief bank said on Friday.
Thailand bids to join Alaska gas project before tariff talks
Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand said it’s interested in co-developing a massive gas pipeline project in Alaska backed by President Donald Trump, as the Southeast Asian nation explores ways to cut its $46 billion trade surplus with the US before tariff talks.
Analysts predict Thai bourse to perform poorly
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2025
» Slow progress in US-China and Thailand-US trade talks as well as a sluggish domestic economy are likely to stall the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) this month, despite an expected lift from the introduction of Thai ESG Extra (ESGX) funds, say analysts.
EU threatens to target US cars, planes if Trump tariff talks fail
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 billion) if negotiations with President Donald Trump's team fail to avert a trade war.