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All eyes on Uncle Sam
Business, Published on 25/01/2021
» A new dawn has begun on American soil after Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Jan 20, with many hoping the new administration will not make America great again by imposing tit-for-tat tariffs, tweeting carelessly and explicitly promoting xenophobia.
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Investors look beyond Covid and US chaos, SET jumps
Business, Published on 09/01/2021
» Recap: Japan's Nikkei hit a three-decade peak, while global stocks rallied this week. Wall Street hit record highs on Thursday as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in Washington to focus on hopes for economic recovery.
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Export drop brings decline in use of perks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters fell by 14.76% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020, in line with the country's lower overall exports because of the pandemic.
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Export questions to persist under Biden
Business, Published on 15/12/2020
» Although the Biden administration is expected to reestablish the US's multilateral trade framework, underlying challenges for Thai exports still remain as carbon emissions, labour rights and trade pact conditions are critical issues affecting growth prospects, says a think tank.
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Envoys urge rule reform
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/11/2020
» Five ambassadors from developed economies met at the US ambassador's residence in Bangkok last week to call for Thailand to undergo regulatory reform, which should ease doing business, in addition to allowing fast-track access for essential business travel as the US thrashes out its political turmoil.
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Consumer mood brightens
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2020
» Consumer sentiment recovered in October after falling for the first time in five months in September when concerns over political instability, a slow economic recovery and higher unemployment as a result of the pandemic were at their highest.
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Biden pegged as good for exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/11/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expects Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election to benefit rather than harm Thailand's exports, while ongoing trade spats between China and the US are likely to ease, boosting global trade sentiment.
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Smarter trade deals needed
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2020
» Many Thais rejoiced after Joe Biden won the US presidential election over the weekend. But certain concerns remain as the US changes its leader; in particular, challenges currently facing Thailand's international trade.
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US vote outcome gives big boost to emerging markets
Business, Published on 07/11/2020
» Recap: Emerging market stocks and currencies had their best weekly gains in five months as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to winning the US presidency. But the dollar and US bond yields fell on bets that a divided US Congress would make government borrowing harder, leaving it up to the Fed to provide stimulus.
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GSP suspension gauged to cost $19m in losses
Business, Published on 03/11/2020
» The government insists the suspension of preferential trade benefits for certain Thai products by the US under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is estimated to cause losses of only US$19 million or 600 million baht.
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