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EU leaders hold economic transformation talks
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BRUSSELS - European Union leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage — faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.
Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
EU defends Trump trade deal facing backlash
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with US President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".
EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that Brussels would continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30% levies.
Merz vows to rev up German economic ‘growth engine’
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe’s biggest economy to transform it once again into a “growth engine” after two years of recession.
ECB cuts rates and flags tariff risks
News Agencies, Published on 17/04/2025
» FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a knock from US tariffs.
German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» FRANKFURT - Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.
Platform Cooperativism: A Pathway to a Fairer Platform Economy
Matthana Rodyim, Published on 24/11/2023
» Platform economy, which rapidly expands and covers various services from ride-hailing and food delivery to hotel booking and even dating, are causing concerns over precariousness, safety, isolation and insecurity of platform workers worldwide, including Thailand.
Powering connectivity
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 22/03/2021
» Moving to Southeast Asia in the middle of a global pandemic wasn't an easy decision. But you'll hear nothing but enthusiasm from Alper Turken, a Turkey-born and now Singapore-based technology executive, in keeping with his curiosity and eagerness to explore new things.
Thai hotels reject TUI's delayed repayment
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/05/2020
» Hotels in Thailand have written to TUI Group's chief executive, rejecting the big tour operator's proposal to delay debt repayment and proposing an optional deferment payment plan requiring 50% of the overdue amount by this month.