Unusually large quantities of antimony – a metal used in batteries, chips and flame retardants – have poured into the United States from Thailand and Mexico since China barred U.S. shipments last year …
Indonesia Expands Visa-Free List to Include Two More Countries
Brazil and Turkey now join a relatively small list of 15 countries that Indonesia allows visa-free entry. These include most of its neighbors in Southeast Asia — Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, …
Trump’s 36% Tariff on Cambodia, Thailand Are Bad News for Apple and Nintendo
Nintendo lists Cambodia as one of its main manufacturing sites while Apple appears to use two contract manufacturers with factories in Thailand.
Thai exports in second half of 2025 expected to contract sharply over tariffs, central bank minutes show
Thailand’s exports are expected to contract sharply in the second half of the year due to tariffs from the United States, minutes of the Bank of Thailand’s June 25 monetary policy meeting showed on …
Trump’s Tough Tariff Threats: Global Trade Tensions Escalate
President Donald Trump warned 14 countries with increased tariffs unless trade deals are struck by August 1. Countries like Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand plan to negotiate, while South Africa and Japan …
Thailand’s 5-year crypto tax break: What they’re not telling you
The catch behind the Thai tax-free crypto dream Thailand is rolling out the crypto red carpet, but before you jump in, there’s more to this tax holiday than meets the eye. Yes, it’s true, from Jan. 1, …
Thai finance minister ‘a little surprised’ by 36% US tariff rate
BANGKOK] Thailand’s Finance Minister expressed surprise on Tuesday at a US decision to place a 36 per cent tariff on Thai goods, despite last-ditch negotiation efforts. Read more at The Business Times …
Cambodia ready to pay cost of returning artefacts from Thailand
Cambodia is willing to cover the cost of returning 20 antiquities from Thailand, Cambodian Culture and Fine Arts Minister Phoeurng Sackona has said.The Cambodian minister said in a letter to her new …
Brics welcomes Indonesia as member, 10 other nations as partner countries
Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan joined Brics as partner countries …
Thai Finance Minister Denies 36% Tariff Reports Ahead of US Deadline
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira dismissed rumors that the United States would impose tariffs of 36% on Thailand, stating the claims are false as negotiations …