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Call for Thai team to handle Trump
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to have representatives from the business sector jointly form a "Team Thailand" to deal with the impact of new US policies under the Donald Trump administration.
Thai businesses girding for a trade war
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» US President Donald Trump's second term in office has captured the attention of the Thai business sector, as his "Golden Age of America" vision focuses on bolstering the American economy by hiking tariffs and relocating production bases to the US.
To Win EV Wars, Europe's Auto CEOs Want More Taxes on Gas Guzzlers
Business, William Boston, Published on 20/04/2021
» Auto makers in Europe eager to boost sales of their electric vehicles have a new strategy: Demanding higher taxes on conventional vehicles that burn gas and diesel fuel.
A Push to End Germany's Status as 'Paradise for Patent Trolls'
Business, Bertrand Benoit, Published on 16/03/2021
» Germany has long been a magnet for global patent litigation, ensnaring companies like Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google.
Centre of attention
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Phusadee Arunmas and Pitsinee Jitpleechee, Published on 24/08/2020
» Another government-backed centre has been established for the purpose of managing an economy rattled by the pandemic crisis, with redundancy and business interest as the core qualms expressed over the move.
Airlines Got $25 Billion in Stimulus; Industry Still Expected to Shrink
Business, Alison Sider, Published on 09/06/2020
» Federal stimulus money for airlines is keeping them afloat through the coronavirus pandemic, but it's not proving to be enough to sustain the industry at its pre-pandemic size.
Hotels Seek $150 Billion in Aid as Travel Plummets
Business, Ted MannAlison Sider, Published on 19/03/2020
» The U.S. hotel industry asked the Trump administration for a $150 billion bailout Tuesday, joining the growing ranks of businesses appealing to the federal government to stave off insolvency after getting hammered by the fallout of the coronavirus.
A Reversal by Trump Revives Agency That Aids Exporters
Business, Andrew Ackerman & Lindsay Wise, Published on 13/01/2020
» A U.S. agency that finances exports for American businesses and that conservative Republicans tried to kill has been given a new lease on life, after President Trump changed his position and backed it to compete with China.
Cyber law raises eyebrows
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 15/03/2019
» A cybersecurity bill introduced just weeks ahead of Thailand's first democratic election since a 2014 military coup has stoked concerns it could be used as a weapon to stifle political dissent.
Washington feels pinch of US govt shutdown
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/01/2019
» Washington hotels have cleared out entire floors. Restaurants have considered taking out loans to stay open. Phones have stopped ringing at tour companies.