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Thailand, EU look to resume free trade talks by March
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2023
» Thailand and the European Union (EU) have agreed to restart negotiations over a free trade agreement, officials said on Thursday, nearly a decade after talks were stalled by a military coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam steps up 'chilling' crackdown on dissent ahead of congress
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2021
» HANOI: As Vietnam's ruling Communist Party gears up for its most important meeting in years, its leadership has presided over an intensified crackdown on dissent, according to rights groups, activists and data collated by Reuters.
Philippines bars passenger flights to decongest quarantine facilities
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2020
» MANILA: The Philippines barred all passenger flights from Sunday morning for one week to contain the spread of the coronavirus and help reduce pressure on quarantine facilities housing thousands of Filipino repatriates, officials said on Sunday.
November exports drop 7.4%, worse than forecast
Reuters, Published on 23/12/2019
» Thailand's customs-cleared exports in November fell 7.39% from a year earlier, after falling 4.54% the previous month, the commerce ministry said on Monday.
Talks on Asian trade deal ‘conclusive’: Commerce minister
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2019
» Asian countries held conclusive talks on what could be the world's biggest trade pact and there will be an announcement of success at a summit in Bangkok, despite doubts raised by India, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.
China to restrict visas for US visitors with 'anti-China' links
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2019
» SINGAPORE: China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar US restrictions on Chinese nationals, as relations between the countries sour.
Exports down 5.7% in January
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2019
» Exports dropped for a third straight month in January, falling a more-than-expected 5.6% from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Asia fears trade war after hefty US steel tariff plans
Reuters, Published on 02/03/2018
» SEOUL/SYDNEY: US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminium will distort global trade and cost jobs, Australia's trade minister said on Friday, highlighting the risk of retaliatory measures as Asian exporters sought more detail on the plans.
China says it will defend interests if US harms trade ties
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2017
» BEIJING - - China will take action to defend its interests if the United States damages trade ties, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump authorised an inquiry into China's alleged theft of intellectual property.
India in talks to deport 40,000 'illegal' Rohingya
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» NEW DELHI -- India is in talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally, a government spokesman said on Friday, with state governments told to form task forces for the purpose.