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Chinese carmakers reduce discounts after Beijing's warning, but no end in sight to price war
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/08/2025
» Chinese carmakers have refrained from offering steep discounts to align with Beijing's efforts to protect a vital industry, but an end to the prolonged price war remains elusive, as the sector grapples with overcapacity and weak consumer demand for high-ticket items.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35% on neighbour Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
China braces for US trade deals that aim to shut it out
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/07/2025
» The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.
Factbox - Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2025
» SINGAPORE - Asian governments are looking to buy more US oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with Washington in hopes of easing their tariff burdens under President Donald Trump's sweeping new import duties.
This is how Asia Pacific is responding to US reciprocal tariffs
Bloomberg, Published on 07/04/2025
» President Donald Trump’s 10% baseline tariffs on US trading partners around the world came into effect on Saturday.
BCPG to invest B32bn in power projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/12/2024
» BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is preparing to spend more than 32 billion baht next year to fund investments in Thailand and overseas, paving the way for greater use of clean energy.
BCPG gains B4.5bn shares in 2 Vietnam wind farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/11/2024
» BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, is expanding its business in Southeast Asia by purchasing shares worth 4.5 billion baht in two wind farms in Vietnam.
Southeast Asia prepares for factories fleeing Trump tariffs on China
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2024
» Companies have been moving factories from China to Southeast Asia, anticipating Donald Trump would slap high tariffs on Beijing if he regained the White House, a move set to accelerate with his election win, industrial park developers in the region say.
Hong Kong wealth gap narrows, but rival Singapore sees 23% increase
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/07/2024
» HONG KONG: Wealth inequality in Hong Kong dropped by 6% over the past 15 years but rival Singapore recorded an almost 23% increase over the same period, a report by a multinational bank has found.
Taiwanese chip giant has ‘invasion defence’ ready
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/05/2024
» Plans are in place to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.