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Unease over Japan, South Korea market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak economies continue to impact spending power.
Risks and rewards of Beijing's BRI
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand may play a pivotal role in advancing China's vision of regional connectivity through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but scholars caution that while the initiative presents substantial opportunities, it also brings significant challenges.
Hong Kong aims to increase flights to Asean, Middle East under belt and road plan
Published on 14/07/2025
» Hong Kong is striving to enhance its connectivity with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative by increasing flight frequencies to strategic destinations such as Xinjiang, Riyadh and Dallas, as well as launching new direct routes to second-tier Asean and Middle Eastern locations, the city's chief for the national plan has said.
China and Asean updating free trade deal
Published on 12/07/2025
» SHANGHAI - China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to submit a pact upgrading their free trade areas to their leaders for approval in October, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
China to speed up bullet-train connectivity with neighbours
Published on 11/07/2025
» China will further enhance connectivity with other countries by expanding its high-speed railway network, a senior politician has pledged.
Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended Asean talks focused on Washington's trade war.
Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov at Asean talks
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of Asean talks focused on Washington's tariff drive.
Rubio to meet Russian counterpart in Malaysia
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where Asean foreign ministers are holding talks on US tariffs and China's growing influence in the region.
Short-haul bookings remain weak
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/07/2025
» Airlines report forward bookings for short-haul markets for the remainder of this year are weak, in contrast to the long-haul segment, while some carriers expressed interest in joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) stimulus campaign.
Trump tariff threat clouds final day of BRICS summit
AFP, Published on 08/07/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - US President Donald Trump's decision to hit "anti-American" BRICS nations -- including China and India -- with an extra 10 percent trade tariff roiled the final day of the bloc's summit in Rio de Janeiro Monday.