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Trump's tariffs are not simply about dolls
Oped, Published on 20/05/2025
» In a famous scene from the hit American television series Succession, the savvy patriarch of a family-owned media empire is infuriated to learn that none of his children knows the price of a gallon of milk. He understands that such a disconnect between decision-makers and ordinary people is a recipe for failed leadership. Now, the same tension is playing out not on our screens, but in the White House.
Trade tensions remain on edge
Business, Published on 19/05/2025
» After the US announced on April 9 it would temporarily suspend tariff hikes on several countries for 90 days, the global trade sector breathed a sigh of relief.
Thai ESG X shakes up SET with raft of new funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/05/2025
» The Thai ESG Extra (ESG X) funds launched this month are expected to promote the sustainability of Thai listed companies and help revive the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
China ‘open’ to boosting trade with Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/05/2025
» China is welcoming more high-quality products from Thailand and other neighbouring countries into its vast market amid global uncertainty, according to Ambassador Han Zhiqiang.
FPT Deepens Thai Partnerships to Drive Digital Transformation
Published on 17/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 — Global IT firm FPT Corporation (FPT) has formed strategic partnerships with two of Thailand’s leading enterprises—Sunline and Buzzebees—underscoring the deepening technological and business collaboration between the two nations amid their shared momentum in digital economic growth. The event took place during the official visit of Thailand’s Prime Minister H.E. Paetongtarn Shinawatra – her first official visit to Vietnam since taking office in August 2024.
Thai consumer confidence hits 7-month low in April due to US tariffs
Published on 15/05/2025
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in April, hitting its lowest level in seven months due to concerns over US tariffs and a slow domestic economic recovery, a survey showed on Thursday.
China, US to lift sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» BEIJING — The United States and China will lift sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.
SET bounce could be short-lived
Business, Published on 14/05/2025
» The upbeat reaction to US-China trade talks over the weekend is lifting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), but analysts warned positive sentiment could be short-lived as pending Thailand-US trade negotiations remain a key concern.
Tarrified: A bear market guide
Business, Published on 14/05/2025
» The market moves that followed Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements were quick and sharp, leaving many investors reeling in its aftermath. This illustrates how difficult -- even impossible -- it is to anticipate the direction of travel on any given day.
Vietnam cranks up fight on imported counterfeits amid US tariff talks
Published on 13/05/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the United States accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.