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China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125%
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2025
» BEIJING - China increased its tariffs on imports of US goods to 125% on Friday, hitting back at Donald Trump’s decision to single out the world’s second-largest economy for higher duties, while dismissing the US president’s tariff strategy as “a joke”.
PM wants to see pre-Covid tourism total soon
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expects Thailand will soon welcome 40 million foreign visitors a year, matching pre-Covid levels.
Low Thai inflation ‘no obstacle to growth’, says central bank
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2025
» Low inflation in Thailand is neither a sign of deflation nor an obstacle to economic growth, according to Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Steel firm linked to building collapse loses investment privileges
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2025
» The Board of Investment has temporarily withdrawn incentives for a Chinese steelmaker that supplied products for the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.
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 vows crackdown on false claims of origin in US exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/04/2025
» Thai authorities will step up a crackdown on the practice of foreign companies circumventing high US tariffs by claiming false certificates of origin as it prepares for negotiations with the Trump administration to secure relief from a 36% tariff hit.
China's Xi to visit Southeast Asia as trade conflict widens
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2025
» BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping will embark on a three-nation Southeast Asia tour next week in his first overseas trip this year to consolidate ties with some of China's closest neighbours as trade tensions with the United States escalate.
Trump admits trade war 'cost' as markets hit
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» TOKYO — Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost" to his surging trade offensive against superpower rival China.
Bangchak eyes delisting of BSRC unit
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/04/2025
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation (BCP), an energy conglomerate, is working on a plan to delist its subsidiary Bangchak Sriracha Plc (BSRC), formerly Esso Thailand, from the stock market this year, as part of a business restructuring plan.
US interest rates unlikely to be reduced next month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2025
» Market analysts and investors now expect the US Federal Reserve to hold the key interest rate at 4.25-4.50% at its May meeting after US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs.