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Trump floats cutting China tariffs 'substantially' in trade deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance on Beijing amid market volatility.
Trump floats possible exceptions to 10% baseline tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said he could offer some exemptions to his 10% tariff on most US trading partners — even as he insisted that it was “pretty close” to a floor for nations seeking to negotiate trade deals.
Thaksin outlines keys to reviving Thai stock market
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has outlined measures to revitalise the Thai stock market, suggesting the relevant agencies urgently restore investor confidence and emphasising that any crimes must be punished immediately.
Finance minister floats tax changes
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has floated the idea of increasing value-added tax (VAT), while reducing corporate and personal income tax rates to strengthen state revenue, drive national development, enhance competitiveness and address domestic disparities.
New B20bn industrial fund to prioritise SMEs
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2024
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Akanat Promphan plans to set up an Industrial Reform Fund worth at least 20 billion baht to help manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better deal with liquidity and improve their competitiveness.
Banks offer measures to help mortgage clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/05/2023
» Banks are using preemptive measures to help mortgage clients handle rising rates as central bank hikes affect floating mortgage interest rates.
Asia’s richest man battles fraud allegations
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 25/01/2023
» Shares in Adani Group companies fell on Wednesday after a US fund said it was shorting the Indian conglomerate’s stocks and accused companies owned by Asia’s richest man of “brazen” market manipulation and accounting fraud.
Macy's Turns Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Into NFTs
Business, Joseph Pisani, Published on 24/11/2021
» Macy's Inc, better known for hawking clothing, luggage and jewelry, is selling NFTs for the first time.
Macron floats brokered Airbus-Boeing accord to Biden
AFP, Published on 11/02/2021
» NEW YORK: French President Emmanuel Macron told US President Joe Biden that the leaders could broker a settlement to the long-running trade dispute between Boeing and Airbus, according to a media report on Wednesday.
SET mulls measures after Delta surge
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/12/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is considering implementing both short- and long-term measures to stabilise the market after the sudden surge of Delta Electronics' (DELTA) free-float shares disrupted the SET Index on Monday, says a market analyst who requested anonymity.