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Call for steps to curb impact of tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Thailand's competitiveness will be severely damaged if the government fails to implement measures to curb the adverse impacts of US tariffs, said Siri Ganjarerndee, former Bank of Thailand assistant governor and current chairman of Tris Rating.
Is Asean now a new 'balancing wheel'?
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/07/2025
» Last week's Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting reflects its continued relevance in an increasingly unstable world. Amid US unilateralism and US President Donald Trump's tariff nationalism, Asean has reasserted itself as a balancing wheel -- a stabilising force on which its dialogue partners can still depend.
Cost, benefit of global value chain
Oped, Published on 11/07/2025
» Geopolitics are a major driver of the deglobalisation now being spearheaded by the United States. But there are also economic arguments to be made for bringing supply chains closer to home. So, what are the economic costs of globalisation, and do they outweigh the benefits?
Towns and businesses must adapt: academics
News, Published on 09/07/2025
» Kasetsart University academics say geopolitics and Thailand-Cambodia border tensions have reminded Thais of the need to "prepare for a rainy day".
Ukraine left scrambling after US says halting some arms shipments
AFP, Published on 03/07/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off-guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country.
Key global asset trends to watch
News, Published on 02/07/2025
» The war between Israel and Iran offered a real-time look at some new global cross-asset dynamics that can help investors understand the state of play in the first half of 2025 and what they can expect in the next six months.
Americans cash out on gold as Asian investors bulk up
Published on 28/06/2025
» Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in buying, a sign that investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy.
Oil sector needs good benchmark
Oped, Published on 25/06/2025
» Despite having local refining capabilities, Thailand continues to base its oil prices on the Singapore market. For many, this raises a question: If we refine oil here, why must we follow prices set elsewhere? The answer lies in Thailand's energy structure and its commitment to a free-market economy.
A new economic order needs a moral compass
Oped, Published on 24/06/2025
» Even before US President Donald Trump launched his assault on the global economy, it was facing not only a structural crisis but a collapse in the values that once justified and guided international cooperation. The retraction of multilateralism reflects not just weakened institutions and geopolitical tensions but also a loss of shared principles for international cooperation and a shift toward unilateralism, transactional diplomacy, and zero-sum nationalism.
Understanding What Moves the Price of Gold
Published on 20/06/2025
» Gold isn’t just a shiny metal—it's a global superstar of finance. Its price can swing with the wind, sometimes soaring, sometimes dipping. But what moves the price of gold? Let’s unpack it in simple, exciting terms and discover why gold keeps investors worldwide on their toes.