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ThaiBev sets THB18bn for expansion, targets Southeast Asia growth
Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, announced plans to allocate THB18bn this fiscal year for both domestic and international expansion
COMMENT: From Globalisation to “slowbalisation” as FDIs decline on trade and geopolitical woes
Global flows of foreign direct investment have trended downwards, both in absolute terms and as a share of world GDP, driven by multiple factors including changes in industrial organisation, increasing barriers to trade and investment.
Asia's rice markets to see a shakeup in 2025, with Thai exports predicted to slump
Thailand's rice exports are expected to fall below 8mn metric tonnes next year due to a stronger baht and increasing competition from India
China’s move to restrict “bullet material” antimony exports to boost Tajikistan, Turkey and Myanmar
Move explained by Beijing as a national security issue set to push up prices for critical mineral to new highs.
Lavrov presses the flesh at ASEAN summit as Kremlin seeks to deepen ties with Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was pressing the flesh and having his picture taken with the leaders of Southeast Asia at the annual ASEAN summit as the Kremlin seeks to bolster friendly relations with the leading Asian countries.