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Prayut asks US to reconsider trade preferences cut
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has asked the United States to reconsider Washington's decision to cut some Thai products from its list of low-tariff imports under the Generalized System of Preferences.
RCEP delay, India doubts, China plea, split world fears: Asean update
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Meetings hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations resumed on Sunday with doubts emerging on whether the weekend would see a breakthrough in talks on the world’s largest regional trade pact.
Asia trade bloc deal ‘delayed to Feb 2020’
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2019
» An agreement on what could become the world's largest trade bloc is likely to be signed by Asian countries in February 2020, a Thai government spokeswoman said on Sunday as negotiators scrambled to salvage progress after new Indian demands.
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco's request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun on the highly anticipated offering which could be the world's largest.
New cocoa deals help peasant farmers, but not enough
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» ABIDJAN - The willingness of some multinational firms to pay a cost-of-living bonus for African cocoa planters is welcome but will not save many farmers from grinding poverty, industry sources say.
Singapore-on-Thames? London's City mulls post-Brexit future
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» LONDON: With a crucial election, Brexit and potential trade deals looming, the future of the beating heart of Britain's financial sector will be shaped in the coming months.
Asean ready to work with all for prosperity: Prayut
Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/11/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledged that Asean will continue to be “a friend to all, enemy to none” by seeking to boost sustainable security and economic growth.
Tear gas, water cannons as Hong Kong marchers defy police
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday as thousands of democracy protesters defied authorities in another unsanctioned march after Beijing vowed to tighten control over the restless city.
EEC to embrace 'circular economy'
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2019
» The government is focusing on implementing a circular economy within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to make its business and investment more environmentally friendly, according to Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office.
Somkid asks Japan to help clinch RCEP
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), talks for which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.