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U.S. Threat of 36% Tariff Puts Thailand’s Exports and Investment at Risk

Thailand’s trade outlook faces mounting pressure as the U.S. threatens to impose a 36% import tariff on Thai goods if no trade agreement is reached by August 1. After expanding 12.6% in the first half of the year, exports...

Opinion – Critics Should Take a Long-Term View Before Judging Thailand’s Tariff Negotiation Team

The US plans to impose a 36% tariff on Thai goods if no agreement is reached by August 1. Meanwhile, Vietnam secured a deal reducing its tariff to 20% from 46%. Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and India are still...

Asean continues to attract heavy FDI inflow despite a 11% drop globally

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into Asean countries remained resilient in 2024 despite the 11% decline in global FDI and 3% dip in inflow of FDI into Asia.Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand were among the biggest recipient of...

Thailand’s electronic component makers shares rise on possible benefit of lower tariff from USA

Shares of electronic component makers in Thailand saw their share prices rise after a long-subdued period of gloomy outlook after the United States announced that it had undertaken a ‘trade deal’ with Vietnam which would see Vietnam’s reciprocal tariff...

Opinion: Ground-Level Thai Soldiers Express Concern Over Chinese-Equipped Cambodian Forces Amid Escalating Border Tensions

As tensions escalate along the Thai-Cambodian border, Thai ground troops express growing unease over the increasing sophistication of Cambodian military equipment, much of which is supplied by China.The recent flare-up began on May 28 with a deadly clash in...

Cloud 11 Achieves 80% Completion with a project value of 43 Billion Baht Creative Hub Set to Launch Late 2025

Cloud 11 has announced an expansion of its total project value to 43 billion baht.The additional investment focuses on developing Creative Facilities to establish a fully-fledged, comprehensive hub for the creative industry, as well as enhancing District Infrastructure...

Opinion – The Decline of Ban Tad Thong Street: Chulalongkorn University Must Act

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ban Tad Thong was a unique and charming street. It was a blend of old-fashioned car accessory shops and long-standing restaurants, where university alumni could reminisce about their time at Chulalongkorn University. These small businesses,...

Analysis – Economists are unanimous that monetary policy could be key to mitigating impact from Trump’s tariff

Economists are unanimous in their call that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to lower the interest rates during its next meeting this month as the Bank of Thailand could be one of the key agencies that would...

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