Thai PM Paetongtarn heads to US, Peru for a week of meetings
The PM and her delegation, including Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, will hold a series of meetings with diplomats and business leaders in Los Angeles before heading to…
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Exports hit as India wants ‘no Chinese component’ in Nepali goods
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Cambodia poised to boost trade, investment under new US president
On November 8, Duch Darin, a former economics professor at Tallahassee University in Florida, met with The Phnom Penh Post’s business reporter Hin Pisei, to discuss and analyse…
Indonesia’s businesses fear deluge of Chinese goods after Trump takes office
Indonesian Employers Association chairwoman Shinta Kamdani told The Jakarta Post on Friday that Trump’s “strong protectionist policies” and his “America-first” approach…
Japan’s major carmakers to review production bases after Trump win
Major Japanese carmakers continue to struggle in the Chinese market and with the U.S. market growing increasingly uncertain, there are rough seas ahead.
Trump’s promised end to Ukraine war likely to benefit Thailand
Russia is an important trading partner for Thailand, and if the war comes to an end, it would likely benefit trade and investment between the two countries, which had been growing…
One visa, six destinations
Foreign tourists will be facilitated to travel around ASEAN with a new visa policy that permits one single visa for six countries in the region. Tourism and trade companies find…
As higher US tariffs loom, Southeast Asia could struggle to compete with flood of cheap Chinese goods
While this may be good news for consumers, it means that the region’s own exports will become far less competitive, affecting economic growth and jobs.
Singapore-Malaysia special economic zone agreement to be finalised at leaders retreat in Putrajaya
Johor's Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government is committed in easing investments in Johor through the Kulai Fast Lane initiative that would be expanded…
Asian currencies tumble as projected Trump win propels dollar
Singapore’s dollar and Thailand’s baht slid the most among Asian currencies on Wednesday, Nov. 6.