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Vietnam and US begin trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» Vietnam and the United States have officially begun talks over threatened 46% US tariffs on Vietnamese imports, as the country races to take advantage of a 90-day reprieve from the levies.
Parliament holds urgent debate as US tariff takes effect
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» The parliament held an urgent debate on the fallout of the 36% US levy on Thailand's exports as lawmakers expressed concern about the long-term impact of the tariff on the trade-reliant nation's economy.
Board of Trade urges agile manoeuvres
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/03/2025
» Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Board of Trade, says it is premature to draw conclusions on the potential impact of the Uyghur issue on trade negotiations.
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Call to give local firms same perks as foreign investors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is urging the government to grant Thai businesses the same incentives that foreign investors currently enjoy.
Thai consumer confidence falls for first time in 5 months amid economic uncertainty
Published on 13/03/2025
» Thailand's consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow recovery of the domestic economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
Thai tourism trade unfazed by security warnings
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/03/2025
» Only a short-term impact is expected after several countries warned their citizens to exercise caution in Thailand following the deportation of 40 Uyghurs back to China, while tourism operators say cyber-scams are a greater concern.
Tesla, VW at risk of ties to Uyghur forced labour in China
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2024
» NEW YORK - Five of the world's major carmakers are not sufficiently mapping their supply chains to stamp out links to forced labour programs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
US looks into forced labour in auto parts
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2023
» WASHINGTON: Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington’s effort to stamp out US links to forced labour in Chinese supply chains, according to a document seen by Reuters, agency statistics and sources.
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
DW News, Published on 08/06/2022
» A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam's strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.