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WTO at 30 after decades of challenges
Oped, Supachai Panitchpakdi, Published on 30/07/2025
» When I sat down to write an article "WTO at 10" for a commemorative book for the occasion in 2005, little did I know of the huge challenges the WTO and the multilateral trading system would have to confront in the following two decades.
Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2025
» Thailand's trade talks with the United States are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36%, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday.
Thai exports expand by 15.5% in June
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/07/2025
» While exports surged by 15.5% year-over-year in June, with a significant increase in the US market, exports in the latter half of the year are expected to decelerate, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Thailand 'can't match' Vietnam's US tariff proposals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand cannot offer the same kind of trade proposals to the United States as Vietnam did, warns Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an expert in international economics, who added that Vietnam was able to remove tariffs on all US imports because it has free trade agreements (FTAs) with 27 countries, which have already reduced most of Vietnam's import tariffs to zero.
Nation edgy as decision day looms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/07/2025
» The new US tariffs are set to have global repercussions and impact various countries unless negotiations for more favourable rates can be achieved prior to Aug 1.
Thailand expects similar tariffs to other regional countries: minister
Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand expects to receive US tariff rates by Aug 1 that are close to those imposed on other countries in the region, the finance minister said on Friday following talks with the United States Trade Representative.
Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs despite lower levy
AFP, Published on 16/07/2025
» BANDUNG — At a leather boot shop in the Indonesian city of Bandung, workers handle an order from Texas but owner Etnawati Melani says she fears such business will dwindle when Donald Trump's tariffs hit exports.
Thai industrial sentiment hits 9-month low on tariff woes
Reuters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell for a fourth straight month in June, hitting its lowest level in nine months due to worries over the impact of US tariffs, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Brokerages back dividend tax exemption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/07/2025
» Brokerage firms are urging the Ministry of Finance to exempt dividend tax for stock investment to help revive investors' interest in the Thai market, which has declined by more than 20% year to date.
Thai govt loans to cushion blow of Trump tariffs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has been ordered to provide 200 billion baht in soft loans to support Thai entrepreneurs hit by US President Donald Trump's tariff measures.