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Mar-a-Lago accord may aid China
News, Yao Yang, Published on 07/06/2025
» The provisional trade deal reached by China and the United States in Geneva last month exceeded expectations, with the two sides agreeing to roll back for 90 days the majority of tariffs and other countermeasures they had imposed in the preceding weeks.
Dollar confusion reigns amid uncertainty
News, Published on 10/05/2025
» Currency markets that only a few months ago assumed a trade war would lift the US dollar now suspect that a full-scale devaluation may be underway, suggesting few market players have a clear handle yet on the US administration's dollar plans.
Rethink the South
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2025
» Re: "Govt 'ready for new talks' on peace in deep South", (BP, May 7).
IMF exit would be true dollar shock
News, Published on 30/04/2025
» The US dollar has suffered its worst start to any year since 1989 as the Trump administration has put forward once unthinkable economic policies, unnerving global investors.
Thailand's weak economy and the tariff challenge
Business, Published on 26/04/2025
» Thailand's economy continues to face challenges because of long-standing structural factors, including an ageing society leading to labour shortages and market limitations.
Tariff trap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/04/2025
» Re: "Trump tariffs hammer global stocks, dollar and oil", (BP, April 4).
Trump hosting White House crypto summit
AFP, Published on 07/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is preparing to host top cryptocurrency players at the White House on Friday, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy — and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns.
Will Gold Prices Continue to Rise in 2025?
Published on 24/01/2025
» Old has long been a cornerstone of wealth preservation and a favored asset for investors. In 2024, gold prices repeatedly reached all-time highs, peaking at $2,790 per troy ounce. However, market shifts and investor sentiment caused a brief pullback, raising questions about its trajectory in 2025. This article delves into the factors influencing gold prices and explores whether investing or trading in gold remains a prudent choice for the coming year.
Could Trump's tariffs help democratise China?
Oped, Published on 18/01/2025
» Assessments of US President-elect Donald Trump's plans to impose high tariffs on Chinese imports tend to focus on their likely economic consequences. But the tariffs' impact on China's politics might prove to be far more profound.
Minister presses BoT on policy rate move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/11/2024
» In light of the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut, the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) must decide whether to adjust its policy rate accordingly, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.