South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said it remains unclear if trade talks between Seoul and Washington can result in a deal before next week’s deadline to avert sweeping tariffs from President ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean president seeks faster redevelopment of former US military sites
The directive is aimed at reusing now-abandoned property in northern Gyeonggi-do, South Korea’s most populous province, that the United States returned to the South Korean government after ... ( read original story ...)
Letters to the Editor — Makutu, Nancy Drew, Texas bullet train, Iran, property taxes – Dallas News
Letters to the Editor — Makutu, Nancy Drew, Texas bullet train, Iran, property taxes Readers love the photos and story about Makutu; said the story on the Nancy Drew books brought back memories; ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam ranks among most cost-competitive locations on global industrial map
Vietnam is among the most cost-competitive locations on the global industrial map, despite a 70 per cent increase in rents, according to Cushman & Wakefield. ( read original story ...)
IMF Rejects Pakistan’s Subsidised Power Tariffs Plan
IMF rejects Pakistan’s subsidised power tariffs plan, cautioning it could disrupt the power market and worsen existing sector challenges. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Junta Blacklists 200 Firms for Dodging Hard Currency Grab
Exporters are being punished for failing to deposit their earnings in junta-controlled banks and exchanging 25 percent of them at the derisory official exchange rate.
Thailand’s 50 Richest 2025: Collective Wealth Led By The Red Bull Family Jumps 11% To Cross $170 Billion
Thailand’s economy is growing at a slower-than-expected pace amid trade tensions and mounting political uncertainty.
As Thailand does U-turn on legal cannabis, businesses scramble to survive
Government says decriminalisation fueled social ills, but producers argue new rules will only push industry underground.
Wealth Of Thailand’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Rises Over 11% To $170.5 Billion
The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2025 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 Richest rose more than 11% to US$170.5 billion.
Trump didn’t just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Hanoi that would levy 20% on imports and a 40% tariff on transshipment from Vietnam.