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Thailand seeks talks with China to lift syrup ban
Published on 16/01/2025
» Chinese authorities have asked Thailand to inspect dozens of factories before opening negotiations to lift a ban imposed last month on sugar syrup and premixed powder exports from the country, Thai officials say.
Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy' in dark farewell speech
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to "stand guard" against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week.
US bans Chinese and Russian tech in smart cars
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Joe Biden administration has finalised rules effectively barring the sale of smart cars containing Chinese or Russian technology in the US market, a last push by the outgoing American president to address national security concerns tied to the auto industry.
Yellen warns against extending Trump's first-term US tax cuts
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that plans to extend President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts -- which remained in place under Joe Biden but are set to expire -- will add to unsustainable deficits.
Thai SEC plans rules to buoy confidence
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to issue stock pledging regulations and review the uptick rule to control short selling within the first quarter of this year.
Thaksin's power plan leads to stock fears
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to cut the electricity tariff has raised regulatory risks for energy and utility stocks, says CGS International Securities, as the China-owned brokerage slashed its year-end stock index target by 100 points to 1,530.
Japan seeks automotive boost
Business, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/01/2025
» Tokyo is seeking further collaboration with Thailand in developing the two nations' automobile industries, a Japanese trade official said on Wednesday.
700 projects planned in bid to boost exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2025
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) plans to organise more than 700 projects this year with a goal of increasing export growth by 2-3%.
Thailand-Efta trade pact to be sealed at World Economic Forum
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2025
» Representatives of Thailand and the European Free Trade Association (Efta) will seal their free trade agreement on Jan 23 during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
A 'retrospective' on Trump's first year back in job
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 16/01/2025
» Predictions about 2025 come with flashing caveats: no one can know what US President-elect Donald Trump will do, let alone how the rest of the world will respond. But one can speculate. Imagine it is January 2026.