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Boeing faces fresh crisis with US-China trade war
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» NEW YORK - US aviation giant Boeing, fresh off a crippling labor dispute and quality control crisis, has now found itself drawn into the escalating trade conflict between Washington and Beijing.
Nissan and IVL broaden green footprint
Lamonphet Apisitniran and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2023
» The Japanese car company Nissan Motor Thailand and the global chemical manufacturer Indorama Ventures Plc are helping governments shape a cleaner future by producing more zero-emission cars and adopting eco-friendly manufacturing.
Freight costs, container shortage put the squeeze on shippers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/08/2021
» Exports seem to be the only driver to shore up the fragile Thai economy this year, ravaged by Covid-19 outbreaks.
New supply chain challenges
Asia focus, Ong Bo Yang, Published on 26/07/2021
» The Suez Canal blockage in March showed us how vulnerable world trade is to disruptions in global supply chains. It came at a time when businesses were still coming to grips with the chaos caused by months of Covid-related lockdowns and border control measures.
Aladdin's cave of goods stranded in Suez logjam
AFP, Published on 29/03/2021
» NICOSIA: An Aladdin's cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez Canal blockage.
Govt pledges Suez relief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2021
» The government stands ready to help businesses affected by a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal in Egypt as the supply chain in many countries is beginning to feel the pinch from the blockage, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.
Gold sell-off as dollar woos
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/03/2021
» Gold saw a huge sell-off on Friday after investors moved to the US dollar, which hit a four-month high on Thursday, weighing on alternative assets to the dollar such as gold and cryptocurrencies.
Cargo ships carrying Thai exports mull bypassing Suez
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2021
» Thai vessels may have to be rerouted and seek an extension of deadlines for shipments if efforts to salvage a large container ship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal take longer than expected, Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
Suez blockage sets shipping rates soaring
Published on 26/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Following the blockage of the Suez Canal, shipping rates for oil product tankers have nearly doubled this week and several vessels were diverted away from the vital waterway as a giant container ship remained wedged between the two banks.
Giant ship blocking Suez Canal like a 'beached whale'
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Efforts to dislodge the 400-metre-long container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal resumed at high tide on Thursday, with five tugs working to drag the vessel to deeper water, according to ship-tracking data.