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Secrets of the sex trade
News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2018
» The high-profile raid on Victoria's Secret Massage parlour in Bangkok may have stamped out one human-trafficking case, but it will not dent the unregulated and illicit sex trade of other trafficking rings. It's no secret that the sex trade operates and even flourishes in most Thai cities.
Speculation, hedging drive TFEX trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/01/2018
» Trading volume on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) has increased twofold from last year thanks to buoyant stock trading and rising commodity prices, prompting investors to speculate and hedge against investment risks in futures products.
Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
Free trade hits customs haul
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2018
» The Customs Department estimates that tax revenue collection will fall 4.5 billion baht short of the 105-billion-baht target for this fiscal year, due to a string of tax reductions from free trade pacts.
EU slams US trade 'bullies'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: The EU said Monday Europe would not waver against trade "bullies" as a row with US President Donald Trump over controversial steel and aluminium tariffs deepened.
Avoid trade pact for now
News, Editorial, Published on 05/05/2018
» The military government maintains sovereign power to resume efforts to get the country to join the new version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. However, it still lacks the social mandate needed to press ahead with the move.
Trade dominates Asean+3 concerns
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/05/2018
» Manila: The Asean+3 (China, Japan and South Korea) countries want a commitment in terms of multilateral trade to maintain trading growth among member states.
Free trade banner still flying
Business, Douglas Lippoldt, Published on 01/06/2018
» Trade policy reform that leads to greater market opening tends to yield positive results. When trade flows increase, nations on both ends tend to benefit. At the business level, in a trade transaction both parties usually perceive a benefit; otherwise the transaction would not take place.
Trump delusional on free trade
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 12/06/2018
» Halfway across the Pacific Ocean, US President Donald Trump heard the closing statements from the G7 summit in Quebec (which he had left early to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in Singapore).
Britain's trade options after Brexit
AFP, Published on 05/07/2018
» LONDON: Britain is calling for a close relationship with the EU after Brexit, but is constrained by its own and the bloc's red lines -- and the absence of time to negotiate a deal.