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Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» FUKAYA (JAPAN) - With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.
US imposes new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
Bloomberg, Published on 22/04/2025
» The United States set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening the country’s renewable power development.
Trump's tariff pause gives relief, but China trade war intensifies
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets on Thursday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.
Tesla, BMW take EU to court over China EV tariffs
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) — Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) have challenged European Union (EU) import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs) at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said on Monday.
Singapore oil mogul declared bankrupt after empire collapsed
Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2024
» Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.
Most Asian markets rise ahead of US job figures
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/10/2023
» RECAP: Hong Kong led the charge as most Asian markets posted gains yesterday, shrugging off Wall Street losses ahead of US employment data due later in the day.
Facebook faces online fraud lawsuits
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/08/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will request a criminal court order this month to shut down Facebook in Thailand, alleging that the platform has been an accomplice with scammers in deceiving people to invest with them.
Ex-Wirecard CEO goes on trial over 'unparalleled' fraud
AFP, Published on 05/12/2022
» FRANKFURT, Germany: Ex-Wirecard CEO Markus Braun goes on trial in Munich this week for his role in the collapse of the once-celebrated payments firm, brought down by the biggest accounting fraud scandal in German corporate history.
US to expand solar panel tariffs after probe finds Chinese evasion
Reuters, Published on 03/12/2022
» The United States will impose new duties on imports from some major Chinese solar panel makers after a months-long investigation found they were trying to dodge tariffs by finishing their products in Southeast Asian countries, trade officials said on Friday.
SEC suspends trading by AWC
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/11/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended Asia Wealth Securities Co (AWS) from doing business as of yesterday for alleged use of clients' money to pay for share settlements without their consent.