South Korea's top trade envoy Cheong In-kyo said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve had provided room for negotiations, as the country seeks to reduce tariffs through talks ...
Thai Consumer Confidence Hits 5-Month Low in March on Tariff Concerns
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in March to hit its lowest level in five months due to higher living costs, sluggish economic growth and concern over U ...
Thailand says U.S. tariff pause gives more time for response
Thailand has prepared more economic stimulus focused on creating jobs, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Thursday, adding that a 90-day pause on U.S. tariffs announced overnight would give ...
Thai Consumer Confidence Hits 5-Month Low in March on Tariff Concerns
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in March to hit its lowest level in five months due to higher living costs, sluggish economic growth and concern over U ...
‘Clear message’: Can Binance founder help Pakistan become a crypto power?
New crypto council marks shift in Pakistan’s digital finance policy but sceptics question if the country is ready.
US tariff pause offers opportunity for Asean to improve trade policies, says Indonesia finance minister
Asean member states are focusing on eliminating distortions to be more efficient for more room on negotiations, as Washington expressed concerns ...
China’s deflationary pressures persist as trade gloom worsens
China's consumer prices fell for the second straight month in March while factory-gate deflation worsened, as an escalating U.S. trade war heightened worries about mounting piles of unsold exports ...
US Academic Held in Thailand for Alleged Royal Insult Gets Bail
An appeals court in Thailand granted bail to a US academic accused of insulting the country’s monarchy, a day after his arrest drew condemnation from Washington and civil rights groups.
American Is Arrested in Thailand on Charges of Criticizing Royalty
The U.S. State Department said it was alarmed at the arrest of Paul Chambers, a lecturer in civil-military relations, under Thailand’s strict lèse-majesté laws.
Are B-2 bombers a message to Iran? ‘We’ll let them decide,’ Pentagon chief says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was up to Iran to decide whether the recent U.S. movement of B-2 bombers was a message to Tehran, as he voiced hope that U.S.-Iran negotiations over ...