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US 'open to talks' on GSP cuts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2019
» The United States has opened the door for Thailand to pursue talks over its move to suspend benefits under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for Thailand before the measure comes into effect in six months, said government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat.
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Hand-wringing over tariffs
Business, Published on 04/11/2019
» The US recently stunned long-time ally Thailand by revoking trade privileges worth US$1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), stirring up anti-American sentiment among locals online after the latest in a string of protectionist trade policies favoured by US President Donald Trump.
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Prayut asks US to reconsider trade preferences cut
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has asked the United States to reconsider Washington's decision to cut some Thai products from its list of low-tariff imports under the Generalized System of Preferences.
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Why the West should not give up on Cambodia
News, Published on 02/11/2019
» The US and EU are considering withdrawing economic privileges from Cambodia for the way elections were held last year. The ruling party won all parliamentary seats because the opposition had been crippled. Opposition leaders were disqualified and their party dissolved. By western standards, Cambodia's election fell far short of democratic norms and the result was unfair at best, illegitimate at worst. Strangely, however, there was no widespread protest. Instead, there was a palpable sense of relief among ordinary Cambodians when the elections were over.
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Trade worries take toll on equities again
Business, Published on 02/11/2019
» Recap: Despite further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve, most Southeast Asian stock markets retreated yesterday, as investors fled risky assets after China expressed doubts over signing a comprehensive trade deal with the US.
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Thai tantrums
News, Postbag, Published on 01/11/2019
» I do not understand why many Thais are being hysterical about US President Donald Trump suspending trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
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Electronics exporters wring hands
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2019
» A group of appliance and electronics exporters has vented concerns that the suspension in trade preferences for Thailand by the US will hit the sector's export competitiveness and prompt foreign firms to look elsewhere for investment.
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Thai officials headed to USTR for explanation on GSP cut
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2019
» Thai trade and labour officials in Washington are scheduled to talk with the US Trade Representative (USTR) tomorrow about the recent decision to end preferential trade privileges for a range of Thai exports.
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Trump skips Asean Summit once again
News, Published on 31/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump yesterday named Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Robert O'Brien, as his special envoy to the United States-Asean Summit and the East Asia Summit, which will be held this weekend.
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Prayut seeks trade perks fix
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet for talks with US representatives to try to restore Thailand's suspended trade benefits at the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok next month, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Tuesday.
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