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Thai Supreme Court cuts Philip Morris tax evasion fine
News Agencies and Online Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Supreme Court of Thailand on Thursday cut the fine imposed on a local unit of the tobacco multinational Philip Morris for evading tax on imported cigarettes from 130 million baht to 20 million baht.
Vietnam's credit splurge risks fuelling asset bubbles, government warned
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam's breakneck credit expansion may fuel asset price bubbles, prominent academics of the Southeast Asian nation warned its lawmakers last week, documents showed.
Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.
US tells Vietnam trade deficit 'unsustainable' and major concern during tariff talks
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2025
» HANOI - The United States has told Vietnam its trade deficit with the Southeast Asian country is "unsustainable" and a major concern, Vietnamese state media reported on Friday, as the two countries hold negotiations on tariffs.
Tariffs rip through Southeast Asia stocks, sink baht
Bloomberg, Published on 03/04/2025
» Southeast Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President Donald Trump. Vietnamese shares tumbled.
Vietnam allows Starlink to provide internet service
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2025
» Vietnam will allow Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country for a pilot period of five years, with a maximum of 600,000 subscribers, after the government pushed through regulatory changes.
Vietnam shipping giant sees revenue tripling in Trump tariff era
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam Maritime Corp, undaunted by potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration that risk crimping the nation's trade, forecasts revenue to more than triple in the next decade, General Director Nguyen Canh Tinh said.
Nurturing tech workforce for Thailand's digital success
Published on 08/08/2023
» A glimpse at Thailand's digital economy landscape
Vietnam raises key rates by 100 basis points as dong slumps
Bloomberg, Published on 25/10/2022
» Vietnam’s central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by another 1 percentage point for a second straight month to help ease pressure on a currency that has slumped to a record low.
Coffee lovers set for price pain as reserves shrink
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2022
» Vietnam's vast hoard of coffee beans is shrinking, a phenomenon that is set to push rising global prices even higher.