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US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals on Monday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines.
Asian currencies surge on weaker dollar, oil falls
Bloomberg, Published on 05/05/2025
» Asian currencies advanced amid broad weakness in the dollar and US assets as investors awaited further progress on trade deals. Crude oil slumped 3.6% after OPEC+ agreed to a further surge in output.
Australia to stockpile critical minerals in strategic reserve
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will stockpile critical minerals in a new strategic reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, as nations scramble to source rare earths and coveted metals outside China.
This is how Asia Pacific is responding to US reciprocal tariffs
Bloomberg, Published on 07/04/2025
» President Donald Trump’s 10% baseline tariffs on US trading partners around the world came into effect on Saturday.
Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners — including a 37% levy on goods from Thailand.
Trump unveils plans for 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Bloomberg, Published on 10/02/2025
» US President Donald Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum into the United States, broadening his trade salvo and threatening ties with some of the country’s top trading partners.
Thailand inks fintech pact with Australia
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/04/2024
» Thailand and Australia have signed a pact on financial technology cooperation to promote the local financial technology (fintech) industry.
Car firms warned of new Australia rule
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2024
» Auto exports to Australia may be affected by a new trade barrier expected to be imposed on new cars shipped to the country next year, warns the Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA).
China lifts penalty duties on Australian wine
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 28/03/2024
» BEIJING - China has scrapped anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine, signalling an end to a three-year campaign of trade pressure on Canberra and raising hopes for a revival of the billion-dollar industry.
Srettha seeks break on Australian car emissions standards
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2024
» SYDNEY - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has called on Australia to slow down a plan to introduce emissions standards as they could hurt the country’s automotive export industry.