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US Treasury strengthens currency monitoring criteria, Thailand added to watchlist
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury said on Thursday it was strengthening scrutiny of countries' foreign exchange practices, including their interventions to resist both depreciation and appreciation against the dollar, but it did not accuse any major trading partner of currency manipulation.
SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/12/2025
» NEW YORK — SpaceX has authorised an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about US$800 billion, according to a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday.
Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods will double to 20%, effective next week
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2025
» NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US would not only impose his originally outlined 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports beginning on Tuesday, but that these were now being doubled for an effective rate of 20%.
Trump says Americans may feel 'pain' in trade war
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "short term" pain for Americans as global stock markets tumbled on concerns the levies will spark an economically damaging trade war.
China denounces Trump tariff: 'Fentanyl is America's problem'
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2025
» BEIJING - China's government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration's imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the US that could avoid a deepening conflict.
Making Thailand a data-driven nation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/07/2024
» Launched in February 2024, the Big Data Institute's (BDI) core mission is to transform Thailand into a data-driven nation within four years.
Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2024
» DENPASAR: Indoonesia's coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider an offer to build an electric vehicle battery plant in the country, after the CEO of Tesla met with President Joko Widodo on Monday.
Adding a splash of fun to the recycling theme
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 31/01/2024
» A limited quantity of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been hindering the recycling business of Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), but the chemical manufacturer has risen to the challenge by adding a splash of fun to its solutions.
Alibaba injects $845m into SE Asia unit Lazada
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2023
» SINGAPORE: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd injected US$845 million into Lazada, its online retail business in Southeast Asia that is facing intensifying competition from rivals such as Sea Ltd and Amazon.com Inc.
Ethanol to be used in making bioplastics
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2023
» The cabinet has endorsed the promotion of the use of ethanol to produce bioplastics to create environmentally-friendly materials, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.