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Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Bloomberg, Published on 24/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies
Thailand looking for trade accord with S.Korea by year’s end
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 14/10/2025
» Thailand hopes to complete free trade agreement (FTA) talks with South Korea by the end of this year, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
South Korea ‘can’t pay’ $350bn to seal US trade deal
Published on 27/09/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea is unable to pay $350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to cut tariffs and is seeking an alternative solution, a presidential adviser in Seoul said on Saturday.
Chinese carmaker BYD cuts prices amid falling sales at home
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) is offering 10,000 yuan (US$1,403.80) discounts on some variants of its second-generation Qin Plus sedans until the end of 2025, the company said in a social media post on Thursday.
Emirates expands electronics restrictions with power bank ban
Bloomberg, Published on 08/08/2025
» Emirates will ban the use of power banks aboard its flights and only allow passengers to bring one such device onto the plane, further restricting travellers from carrying electronic gadgets on aircraft.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Canada hopes to seal Asean trade deal soon
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Canada’s top diplomat says she aims to finalise a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations “as soon as possible,” as the country looks to expand economic ties in the face of tariffs from President Donald Trump.
Explainer: What is Japan's trade policy on rice?
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2025
» TOKYO - US President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles to seal a trade deal before so-called "reciprocal" tariffs are set to kick in on July 9.
Countries race to seal US trade deals as deadline looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/06/2025
» Two weeks from US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
AIS teams up with partners to disrupt scams at source
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/05/2025
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has joined forces with government and private sector partners to proactively disrupt scams at their source in order to create a secure digital society.