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Thailand's key tech, car parts hub 'paralysed' by record floods
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The floods that have devastated much of Thailand's South, claiming at least 181 lives, have “paralysed” the flow of high-tech components and car parts from Hat Yai district, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce reported on Tuesday.
Thai industrial sentiment falls in October
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index dropped in October due to a drop off in exports of durable goods, flooding in parts of the country and concerns about the US government shutdown, the Federation of Thai Industries reported on Wednesday.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
What the EU's new biometric border checks mean for non-EU citizens
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2025
» LONDON — How all non-European Union (EU) citizens, including British visitors, travel to and from the bloc will start to change from Sunday when its long-delayed new biometric entry-check system starts operations.
Thai central bank says no unusual market moves after US government shutdown
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reported on Wednesday there had been no unusual movements in the country's financial markets following the US government shutdown, and it was monitoring the situation.
Australian govt internet network signs for Amazon satellite service
Reuters, Published on 05/08/2025
» SYDNEY - The Australian government-owned internet network hired Amazon's untested startup satellite service to provide connectivity to people who cannot access its terrestrial network rather than Elon Musk's Starlink.
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.
Japan's minister resigns over rice comment
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2025
» TOKYO — Japan's farm minister quit Wednesday after saying he has never needed to buy rice, a comment that fuelled criticism of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government and its handling of rising food prices ahead of an election.
Thai consumer confidence hits 5-month low on tariff concerns
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2025
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in March to hit its lowest level in five months due to higher living costs, sluggish economic growth and concern over US trade tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday.
FACTBOX - Measures being taken by Asian policymakers as market rout deepens
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2025
» HONG KONG - Policymakers across Asia are preparing measures to support financial markets as a rout deepened following sweeping tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that stoked widespread recession worries. Here are some of the announcements so far: