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Pundit says China to gain from tariff move
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump's tariff policy is likely to make China even stronger and clarify the trend of manufacturing base relocation from China to other countries, including Thailand, says Sompop Manarungsan, president of the Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
'We really need to talk'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2025
» With trade tensions exacerbated by the US's reciprocal tariffs, key business sectors are calling on the Thai government to prioritise negotiations with Washington during the 90-day pause, as the nation is expected to be one of the hardest hit from the tariff rate of 36%, which is significantly higher than the regional and global average.
Office to study impact of US tariffs on borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2025
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to reassess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy on fundraising costs.
Anwar plants first seeds
News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2025
» After years of diplomatic deadlock, recent moves by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have sparked cautious optimism over Myanmar. Thanks to their efforts, the world is watching Asean taking a leading role in solving one of the region's most intractable crises.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand unveils aid measures for tariff-hit SMEs
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has launched five support measures aimed at assisting Thai entrepreneurs affected by the US reciprocal tariff rates, a deputy government spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Unesco registers 3 Thai ‘Memory of the World’ items
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/04/2025
» Three Thai documentary heritage items have been inscribed on Unesco’s Memory of the World Register, as part of a new group of 74 entries from around the world announced earlier this year.
Tariff-linked volatility eases, but risk still high
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» Global stocks have faced unusual turbulence in the past three weeks since US President Donald Trump announced higher-than-expected reciprocal tariffs against dozens of countries.
Thailand ‘just a facilitator’ of Myanmar talks
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/04/2025
» Thailand's role in the recent talks between Asean chair Malaysia and the Myanmar junta in Bangkok is strictly that of a facilitator, the government clarified on Friday.
Web3 Moves From Hype to Institutional Backbone
Published on 18/04/2025
» For over a decade, Web3 has promised a decentralised future—but that future has often remained just out of reach. From DeFi summers to NFT booms and busts, the road to adoption has been marked by cycles of hype, innovation, and setbacks. Now, with a surge in institutional investment, maturing infrastructure, and new real-world applications, 2025 may finally be the inflection point Web3 needs.
Deeper Dive: How US aid shutdown affects Thailand
Published on 17/04/2025
» US President Donald Trump has cut off most of America’s foreign aid programmes, directly affecting Thailand and its neighbours. The affected projects range from hospitals and refugee support to earthquake relief and clean energy, and people have already died as a result.