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Thailand faces hit from US-China trade war
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/04/2025
» Economists are voicing concerns over escalating tension between the US and China, saying Thailand cannot avoid the indirect repercussions of global trade uncertainty that could strain the country's export and supply chain.
Trump victory poses threat to Thai economic growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2024
» The Thai economy might expand at a rate below the government's target of 2.8% this year and the 2025 growth estimate of 3% will be under pressure if former president Donald Trump wins the US election on Nov 5, says financial services company Allianz.
An Opec for critical minerals?
News, Published on 06/09/2023
» We know that the future will be powered by metals, but it remains to be seen if those metals will be fenced in by iron curtains. After all, most critical minerals come from only a handful of countries: China controls nearly all heavy rare-earth materials (including 91% of magnesium and 76% of silicon metal), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for over 60% of the global cobalt market, and South Africa controls 71% of the world's platinum supply.
World economy needs Trump to build bridges, not burn them
AFP, Published on 23/11/2016
» PARIS - President-elect Donald Trump's big-spending plan to revitalise US infrastructure could be just the ticket to drag the world economy out of its post-crisis torpor, experts say.
Brexit pitches world into uncharted terrain
AFP, Published on 25/06/2016
» PARIS - Slowing growth, a return to protectionism, questioning of free trade agreements and doubts over the stability of the EU: the world economy is entering a period of deep uncertainty following Brexit.
Oil producers struggle to plug budget holes torn by price collapse
AFP, Published on 03/02/2016
» PARIS - Oil producing countries are scrambling to fill gaping holes in their budgets torn by crashing petroleum prices, with some turning to international lenders for help and others slashing spending.
Emerging markets suffer in Greece's shadow
AFP, Published on 09/08/2015
» PARIS - Greece has been hogging headlines lately, but emerging markets have also had their share of tribulations with the Chinese stock market in convulsions and the Brazilian economy and currency hitting the skids.
Asset bubbles could deflate recovery
AFP, Published on 27/07/2014
» PARIS - In a world still struggling to shake off the worst financial crisis for a generation, many economists are worrying that new asset bubbles are already threatening to derail the tepid global recovery.