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The end of the big trade deals nears
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 23/11/2016
» US president-elect Donald Trump announced yesterday that he will cancel the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in office (Jan 20). That will kill the TPP off for all 12 countries that agreed on it just over a year ago: as Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, the TPP would be meaningless without the involvement of the US. But then, it was pretty meaningless even with US involvement.
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Better data needed to help farmers
News, Published on 23/11/2016
» The food industry is one of the most important business sectors of the Thai economy. This is because it is "home grown" rather than "imported". Its long domestic value chain from farms to the food processing industry and then on to food transportation and export businesses means a large part of the value of gross exports accrued to the Thai economy come from this sector.
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Recovery on thin ice with Trump presidency
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 23/11/2016
» Donald Trump's win may derail the long journey of global recovery. This seismic shift in the political landscape stems from an internal economic root cause and likely extends into dire economic consequences globally, especially for emerging markets like Thailand. After much inconsistency in Mr Trump's presidential campaign, his team that will be unveiled over the next few weeks will be critical for the global outlook next year. It seems we will be "kept in suspense" into Christmas.
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Still waiting on reform
News, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2016
» A recent criminal case has put a harsh spotlight on the police in Bangkok and security rules in general. A police colonel and four lieutenant colonels have been transferred to inactive posts after a military-led raid last week exposed a large, illegal casino in their Lat Krabang precinct.
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