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Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing.
To ride out volatility, Asia Plus Securities urges diversification
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/04/2025
» Amid rising volatility in the global market, Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) is advising investors to diversify their portfolios internationally this quarter, focusing on fundamentally strong global equities in domestic-oriented, defensive, and high-dividend sectors to help mitigate risks.
Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
AFP, Published on 23/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve and signalled a "substantial" lowering of tariffs on China -- moves that brought relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive policies.
Gold passes $3,500 amid Trump turmoil
Published on 22/04/2025
» Gold extended its record run on Tuesday, breaching $3,500 per ounce, as weakness in the dollar, US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve and trade war fears spurred demand for the safe-haven asset.
Gold hits record as dollar sags and trade war concerns persist
Published on 21/04/2025
» Gold rallied to a record on Monday as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness, criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump and persistent trade war concerns underpinned haven demand.
Pundit says China to gain from tariff move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump's tariff policy is likely to make China even stronger and clarify the trend of manufacturing base relocation from China to other countries, including Thailand, says Sompop Manarungsan, president of the Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
Will the global economy stall?
News, Published on 21/04/2025
» The timing could hardly have been less propitious. Just as the world economy was showing signs of stabilising, the odds of a policy-induced global recession have risen significantly. The latest update to the Brookings-FT Tiger index reveals a mixed picture, with the financial index declining and private-sector confidence crumbling even as macroeconomic data (which lag the other indicators) suggest a more benign scenario.
Stocks make small gains amid trade talk hope
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks notched small gains in thin trade on Friday as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see approach on tariff negotiations before making long-term bets. Some markets were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
Trump insists he could fire independent Fed Chair Powell
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that he could force out the head of the independent Federal Reserve, lashing out after Jerome Powell warned of tariffs-fueled inflation.
Baht likely to surpass 33 to dollar in Q2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2025
» The baht could appreciate past the key psychological level of 33 to the US dollar in the second quarter after the currency strengthened to a six-month high on Thursday, amid the intensifying US-China trade war, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).