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Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talks
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff.
‘Asian crisis in reverse’ as currencies soar against dollar
Reuters, Published on 06/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - A wave of dollar selling in Asia is an ominous sign for the greenback as the world’s export powerhouse starts to question a decades-long trend of investing its big trade surpluses in US assets.
Air conditioner firms seek support amid weak market
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/05/2025
» Companies in the air conditioner industry are calling for government support, while opting for marketing strategies amid weaker spending power, a trade war and new competitors entering the industry.
Tariffs rip through Southeast Asia stocks, sink baht
Bloomberg, Published on 03/04/2025
» Southeast Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President Donald Trump. Vietnamese shares tumbled.
Key e-commerce drivers in Southeast Asia
Business, IDC report, Published on 21/03/2025
» Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is projected to be worth US$325 billion by 2028, fuelled by the rapid adoption of digital payments and regional interoperability, unlocking more opportunities in cross-border commerce for businesses, according to a new report by the market intelligence firm IDC.
Trump hosting White House crypto summit
AFP, Published on 07/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is preparing to host top cryptocurrency players at the White House on Friday, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy — and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns.
Worachat Luxkanalode appointed CEO of 2C2P
Business, No Byline, Published on 27/02/2025
» Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, has appointed Worachat Luxkanalode as the new chief executive of payments platform 2C2P.
TCL targeting 25% growth in sales
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/01/2025
» In a competitive electrical appliance market, TCL Electronics (Thailand), a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics, is targeting sales growth of 25%, rising to 10 billion baht this year, from 8 billion baht in 2024.
Bitcoin retreats as investors await word from Trump
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2025
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies — including the newly minted token bearing Donald Trump’s name — retreated on Tuesday, after the US president’s first flurry of policy announcements made no reference to the asset class.