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Oil markets shrug off US military intervention in Caracas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2026
» Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Tackling a national scourge
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Thailand plans to rev up efforts to crack down on rampant online scams, which are a menace not only to Thailand but also the global economy. Efforts include improving existing regulations and cooperating with other countries to suppress scams.
Shares rise as investors shrug off Trump threats
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.
Trump to impose new 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium
AFP, Published on 10/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump plans to slap 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports Monday, prompting threats of retaliation from Europe and a warning from China that there are no winners in a trade war.
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.
Southeast Asian durian growers shrug off threat of Chinese competition
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/11/2024
» Southeast Asia's China-focused durian producers are concerned about a looming supply glut and economic headwinds that may dull China's appetite for imported fruit, but they have shrugged off the impact of China's durian self-sufficiency drive.
Analysts shrug off court dismissal of Thai PM Srettha
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Despite uncertainties regarding the Pheu Thai Party's digital handout scheme, analysts are playing down the economic impact of the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister, saying the political vacuum should be shorter than expected.
26 Thais on global billionaires list
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Twenty-six Thais are among a record 2,781 billionaires worldwide, according to an annual survey by Forbes magazine.
Asian stocks shrug off latest Fed hike
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/05/2023
» Asian stocks and US futures edged higher on Thursday as investors brushed aside US Federal Reserve comments that interest rates won’t fall this year and instead looked ahead to eventual policy easing.
Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fears
AFP, Published on 10/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - Shopping online at Temu, Laurie Silva paid just $1.25 for earrings and $15 for a cardigan -- she is among millions of US consumers the Chinese platform is wooing with low-cost bargains and a dizzying array of products.