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US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Bloomberg, Published on 24/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies
Trump says 'no extensions' to Aug 1 tariff deadline
AFP, Published on 08/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, a day after he appeared to signal flexibility on the date.
Asian stocks soar on news of tariff pause
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2025
» Shares in Asian emerging markets including Thailand rallied by the most in more than two years on Thursday morning as traders snapped up beaten-down stocks after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on steep import tariffs against dozens of countries.
$100,000 Trump watch a slow seller
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/11/2024
» Donald Trump is returning to the White House after one of the most remarkable political comebacks in US history. His side hustle as the frontman for a fledgling high-end watch brand, however, is less of a success so far.
TimeVallée Bangkok King Power Rangnam: A New Jewel in Thailand's Luxury Watch Crown
Published on 07/11/2024
» In the realm of luxury, few things captivate the imagination quite like a finely crafted watch. The subtle ticking of gears, the precise motion of hands sweeping gracefully across an intricately designed dial - these elements transcend mere timekeeping. For enthusiasts, a luxury watch represents an art form, a harmonious blend of craftsmanship and engineering that stands as a testament to human ingenuity.
Malaysia to dial back on subsidies in 2025 as growth picks up
Bloomberg, Published on 18/10/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is counting on more subsidy cuts and accelerating growth to help reduce the fiscal deficit even as he unveils his biggest annual spending plan yet on Friday.
Bitcoin miners pivot to Southeast Asia after China crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The 17-acre cement slab in the middle of a Borneo industrial area once belonged to a logging company. Long ago that business abandoned the site to the elements, leaving just rudimentary structures and a four-story-tall concrete birdhouse made to lure swiftlets whose nests, built with saliva, fetch high prices in China.
Style and substance
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 17/07/2023
» Mazda is hoping the 2023 Mazda2 subcompact car will maintain its popularity in the Thai market, with the facelift model coming in colourful exterior and interior treatments targeted at young Gen-Z buyers.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.