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Thai business leaders tally cost of US tariffs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2025
» The value of Thai exports to the United States could drop by as much as as $43 billion (1.4 trillion baht) over the next decade if 36% import tariffs go ahead, say business leaders.
Gaza impunity: Israel and the Great Eviction
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/05/2025
» Israel may or may not have God on its side (opinions vary), but it certainly has the US government, and that seems to be enough. It has just attacked an unarmed civilian ship called Conscience with armed drones near Malta in the central Mediterranean, almost 2,000 kilometres from Israel -- and nobody has said "boo".
Big Oil sails on amid storm threat
News, Published on 07/05/2025
» Top oil and gas companies are watching the worsening global economic outlook with trepidation, but they currently appear to be doing little to correct course in the face of the approaching storm. The level of uncertainty in global energy markets has shot up in recent months due to US President Donald Trump's tariff flip-flops, stop-start negotiations over the Ukraine conflict, tightening sanctions on Iran, and growing signs of disagreement among Opec and other major producers.
Volatility foreseen for Thai bank stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2025
» Analysts are warning that Thai banking stocks could be volatile following the recent policy rate cut by the central bank and a downgrade of the country’s economic outlook by Moody’s.
Tris upbeat on life sector expanding this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2025
» Thailand's life insurance sector is expected to expand steadily this year, supported by rising health awareness and growing demand for critical illness coverage, while non-life insurers may see margins tighten amid rising claims from natural disasters, says credit rating agency Tris.
Asian equities win in US recession
News, Published on 06/05/2025
» If a recession materialises in the United States this year, the relative performance of US and Asian equities will likely be quite different from what investors have seen in past decades. Indeed, the latter may be the "risk-off" trade this time around.
Shares advance on optimism about China-US talks
Business, Published on 03/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose to the highest level in a month and US equity-index futures advanced yesterday after China said it is evaluating trade talks with the US, boosting optimism that tariff tensions will cool.
Tariff uncertainty drives global food prices to 2-year high
Published on 02/05/2025
» Global food prices rose to a two-year high in April, a sign that tariff uncertainty is starting to put a squeeze on trade.
China says it’s assessing US talks, hinting at possible thaw
Published on 02/05/2025
» China said it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, the first sign since Donald Trump hiked tariffs last month that negotiations could begin between the two sides.
Supply glut hits petrochemicals
Business, Published on 02/05/2025
» This year is likely to be another tough one for downstream petrochemical businesses, which serve various industries ranging from automotive and textiles to medical equipment and toys.