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Supply concerns push Thai rice prices to 4-month peak
Reuters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Thailand's rice prices climbed to a multi-month high this week on supply concerns over flooding in the south, while both Indian and Vietnamese rates slipped to near one-month lows.
YouTrip to expand into Australia after Thailand
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore-based fintech firm YouTrip said on Tuesday it will launch in Australia, its first new market since the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, aiming to use it as a springboard for further expansion into other high-travel Asia-Pacific markets.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
Thai central bank says no unusual market moves after US government shutdown
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reported on Wednesday there had been no unusual movements in the country's financial markets following the US government shutdown, and it was monitoring the situation.
Thai industrial sentiment hits 3-year low
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell to its lowest level in three years in August on worries about domestic political uncertainty, a strong baht currency and tariffs imposed by the United States, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.
Thai rice prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower.
Thai rice exporters 'concerned' about strong baht, urge for action
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2025
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday it is concerned about the strength of the baht and called on the government and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to urgently take steps to weaken the currency from multi-year highs against the United States dollar.
Global alarm rises as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Alarm over China's stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets could cause production delays and outages without a quick solution.
Taliban in talks with Russia, China for trade transactions in local currencies
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2025
» KABUL — The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to settle trade transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars in their local currencies, Afghanistan's acting commerce minister said.
Thai business group cuts GDP forecast over tariffs impact
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2025
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow by between 2.0% and 2.2% this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.4% to 2.9% growth due to the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.