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Thai political instability stalls Malaysia rail link
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Malaysia has admitted that frequent political change in Thailand is disrupting a two-country plan to reset a railway link that is a key element in Kuala Lumpur’s policy to promote trade and tourism in Southeast Asia.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35% on neighbour Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
Baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia
Bloomberg News and Post reporters, Published on 24/07/2025
» Thailand’s baht fell after touching the highest in more than three years on the escalating conflict with its neighbour Cambodia.
CK Power earns regional recognition from FinanceAsia
Published on 18/07/2025
» CK Power Plc, a leading renewable energy producer in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the Bronze Award for Best Managed Company in the Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2025 by FinanceAsia, a financial publication based in Hong Kong.
China must 'play long game' with trade partners as 'US looks like the big bully': analysts
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/07/2025
» With US President Donald Trump sending more tariff letters to trade partners, Beijing has stepped up efforts - like rallying its own trade partners - to collectively push back against Washington's trade protectionism.
Countries race to seal US trade deals as deadline looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/06/2025
» Two weeks from US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
Cambodia’s economic response downplayed
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/06/2025
» The economic measures Cambodia has taken against Thailand in response to the countries’ border dispute indicate the nation is a few steps ahead of its neighbour, both in terms of retaliation and its posture in negotiations, says an analyst.
Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to do trade deal with Xi
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as he ramped up his global trade war by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Facing Trump tariffs, Vietnam eyes crackdown on some China trade
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2025
» HANOI - In hope of avoiding punishing US tariffs, Vietnam is prepared to crack down on Chinese goods being shipped to the United States via its territory and will tighten controls on sensitive exports to China, according to a person familiar with the matter and a government document seen by Reuters.
Thailand says US tariff talks to factor in high Chinese levy
Bloomberg, Published on 10/04/2025
» Thailand’s tariff talks with the Trump administration will factor in the impact of the high taxes slapped on China as local producers fret over the risk of an increase in the influx of cheap imports from the Asian neighbour, according to officials.