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Thai condom exports gain in year China sees population decline
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/04/2023
» Thailand consolidated its position as the top global condom exporter in 2022, a year when its biggest buyer China coincidentally reported its first drop in population in six decades.
TPSO seeks to maintain competitive edge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/04/2023
» Fresh durians, tapioca, condoms, canned pineapples and canned tuna were the products that Thailand held a leadership position in terms of global market share last year.
The world is having far less sex using condoms during the pandemic - Nikkei
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/01/2022
» The world’s largest maker of condoms hasn’t been spared from the coronavirus pandemic as the use of its products slumped as much as 40% in the last two years.
A vending phenomenon
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 18/01/2021
» From condoms to bras, rubber sandals and face masks, you can buy almost anything from vending machines in Thailand today.
Hand sanitiser new daily essential
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/04/2020
» Ethanol, alcohol and sanitiser makers expect hand sanitiser products will be a part of daily life going forward as the public has been educated about disease prevention and hygiene.
India relaxes fiscal deficit, cuts taxes to spur growth
AFP, Published on 02/02/2020
» MUMBAI: India relaxed its fiscal deficit target Saturday, raising spending and slashing taxes as it seeks to attract foreign investment and increase consumption in the wake of a prolonged economic slowdown.
Tourism trap
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019
» Southeast Asia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, making the region a tourism magnet. But truly unspoiled beaches are getting harder to find outside of Instagram.
China raises tariffs on $60bn in US goods
AFP, Published on 01/06/2019
» BEIJING: China on Saturday officially increased tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods as it prepares to release a blacklist of "unreliable" foreign companies that analysts say aims to punish US and foreign firms cutting off supplies to the telecoms giant Huawei.
China's US tariff hike to target condoms, wine, pianos
AFP, Published on 31/05/2019
» BEIJING: Condoms, perfume, wine and pianos are among a cocktail of American products that will be hit by a steep increase in Chinese tariffs on Saturday as Beijing retaliates in an escalating trade war.
HIV battle continues
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/05/2019
» My first visit to the Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok left me with mixed sensations of disturbance and hope. It was disturbing to see that the majority of the patients were teenagers and young adults. Some were still wearing their school uniforms, and they looked perfectly healthy.