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Tariff stakes sky-high for Samsung and Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2025
» HANOI - When Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y Lee met Vietnam’s prime minister in July, he had a simple message to convey. “Vietnam’s success is Samsung’s success, and Vietnam’s development is Samsung’s development,” Lee told Pham Minh Chinh, pledging long-term investment to make the country its biggest manufacturing base for display products.
BMA prohibits the use of 'T-steel' in high-rise projects
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prohibited the use of heat-treated steel or "T-steel" in its high-rise construction projects pending a thorough quality inspection, a source said.
Trump floats possible exceptions to 10% baseline tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said he could offer some exemptions to his 10% tariff on most US trading partners — even as he insisted that it was “pretty close” to a floor for nations seeking to negotiate trade deals.
Unpacking the Game Industry Act
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has assigned the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) to draft the country's first Game Industry Act in collaboration with the Culture Ministry, creating a law that covers all dimensions of the digital game business and services.
Risk appetite sapped by trade war worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/04/2025
» RECAP: Stocks in Asian emerging markets slipped yesterday as anxiety over tariff uncertainty and the broader fallout from an escalating US-China trade war prompted a pullback from riskier assets. But there was relief for regional currencies as the US dollar fell below 100 against a basket of major units for the first time since July 2023.
Thailand will cut tariffs on US corn imports
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2025
» Thailand will cut tariffs on imports of corn from the United States, but volumes still need to be finalised, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Friday.
Iran and US prepare ground for nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 12/04/2025
» MUSCAT, Oman - Iran’s top diplomat arrived in Oman on Saturday and began laying the groundwork for high-stakes nuclear talks with the United States that are unfolding under the threat of military action.
LNG purchases may ease trade imbalance with US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/04/2025
» Energy authorities are working on a plan to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US to help the government deal with the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.
US Treasuries suddenly trading like risky assets
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» Billed on Wall Street as so rock-solid safe that they are risk-free, US Treasury bonds have long served as first port of call for investors during times of panic. They rallied during the global financial crisis, on 9/11 and even when America’s own credit rating was cut.
Price to align with the times
News, Published on 12/04/2025
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