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China floods the world with gasoline cars it can't sell at home
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» WARSAW — China's electric vehicle (EV) industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers.
The rise of the content creation economy
Business, Published on 13/11/2025
» In 2019, the popular American fried chicken chain Popeyes created a frenzy for its chicken sandwich through a viral marketing campaign. It was driven by a combination of strategic social media engagement, as well as user-generated content (UGC), leading to a cultural phenomenon that resulted in a sell-out of the sandwich within weeks.
AnyMind launches first AI creator avatar in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2025
» The tech creator “Nui” from BT Beartai has become the first Thai participant in the AnyLive for Creators programme from AnyMind Group, ushering in a new era of AI avatar live commerce.
Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» EL DORADO — In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2, sending stocks higher
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks, a move Wall Street took as a sign of flexibility on a matter that has roiled markets for weeks.
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%.
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico, China
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — With less than 24 hours before United States President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.
SRT to buy 182 new air-con train cars for B10 billion
Online Reporters, Published on 20/12/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved a 10.5-billion-baht plan to equip trains with new air-conditioned carriages to upgrade its ageing fleet, in what could be the largest procurement project ever made by the state agency.
NSTDA reveals crucial future technologies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2024
» Artificial muscles, engineered microbes and security robotics are among the top 10 technological advances to watch out for this year, as they will make an impact over the next 5-10 years, according to the National Science Technology and Development Agency (NSTDA).
Hotel price hikes ruled out amid poor tourist spending
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2024
» Miracle Group, an operator of airport lounges and hotels, has observed tightened spending power among domestic tourists, prompting the company to rely on sales volume instead of raising prices.