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Malaysia caps retail rice sales
Published on 07/09/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will limit retail purchases and step up enforcement to prevent locally produced rice being sold as the more expensive imported grain, as the fallout from Indian export curbs continues to upend the market.
Improving the auto loan sector's standards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/08/2023
» While car repossessions are expected to increase this year, the situation is not as alarming as appears in the media, according to an industry executive.
Elite Card overhaul closely watched
Business, Published on 25/08/2023
» The increased difficulty of obtaining popular visas in Thailand and Singapore could benefit Malaysia, according to Juwai IQI, a regional real estate technology company.
Ex-Opec president faces UK corruption charges
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» LONDON: Former Opec president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday.
US looks into forced labour in auto parts
Published on 19/08/2023
» WASHINGTON: Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington’s effort to stamp out US links to forced labour in Chinese supply chains, according to a document seen by Reuters, agency statistics and sources.
Major Elite Card overhaul planned
Published on 19/08/2023
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite membership and benefits programme for foreigners, is preparing for a major overhaul of its packages, which is expected to come with price increases.
Asean solar firms face US penalty duties
Published on 18/08/2023
» WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing to impose steep penalty duties on solar panel makers who finished their products in Southeast Asian countries including Thailand to avoid tariffs on Chinese-made goods.
China leads race to modernise global money flows
Published on 09/08/2023
» A new platform to expand the reach of China’s digital yuan and other central bank digital currencies is moving closer to reality, raising eyebrows among some defenders of a system long dominated by the US dollar.
What carbon tariffs mean for Thailand
Business, Published on 26/07/2023
» In about two months, exporters will see the enforcement of the European Union's (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during a transitional period. Perceived by entrepreneurs as a new non-tariff barrier, the CBAM is aimed at combatting global warming. A similar tool to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions is also planned by the US.