Bid to boost Thai goods in Saudi stores The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with luxury retailer Manuel Market and LuLu Hypermarket to boost Thai exports to Saudi Arabia. Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022
Riyadh to help seal Gulf free trade deals Saudi Arabia has agreed to help Thailand push for a free trade agreement (FTA) with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday. Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022
July exports rise 4.3% y/y, below forecast Thailand's exports in July rose at their slowest pace in more than a year as global economic growth slowed and supply chain disruptions increasingly affected shipments of industrial goods, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Friday, missing analysts' expectations. Bangkok Post · Aug 26, 2022
US Senator Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Angry Beijing A US senator who sits on the Senate's Commerce and Armed Services Committees arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, the third such visit this month and defying pressure from Beijing for such trips not to take place. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory against the strong objections of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022
Calls for change as WA continues to evade new building accessibility standards While most other states and territories across Australia have agreed to make new buildings more accessible for those with a disability, WA refuses to do so. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
Maize strategic plan ready for cabinet consideration Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit looks set to propose to the cabinet for its approval a 3-year strategic plan for maize cultivation, aiming to expand the amount of farmland used for cultivating the crop in 37 provinces and put greater focus on increasing farmers' productivity. Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022
Federal Court Ruling Paves Way For Cannabis Interstate Commerce; Costa Rica Plans To Legalize Marijuana & More Industry News Maine Court Ruling Paves Way For Interstate Commerce A federal appellate court ruling in Maine may lead to interstate cannabis commerce, Marijuana Moment reported. Benzinga · Aug 19, 2022
How US gun laws and South Florida ports help fuel Haiti’s escalating gang violence MIAMI — When the cargo ship “Miss Lilie” left Miami one recent afternoon and pulled into port along Haiti’s northwest coast, it had all the markings of a legitimate government operation. Miami Herald · Aug 19, 2022
B8 is too much for instant noodles, says commerce minister Instant noodle manufacturers' requested two-baht-per-serving price increase is too much, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022
Department urged to help stimulate exports to China Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the International Trade Promotion Department to speed up the organisation of online business matching with Chinese and Hong Kong importers to boost Thai exports to China after China hit Taiwan with trade curbs amid tensions over the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi… Bangkok Post · Aug 5, 2022
Digital content in line for revenue surge The Commerce Ministry has vowed to continue supporting and promoting the digital content industry, aiming to raise 3.5 billion baht's worth of digital content export revenue this year, up from 1.8 billion baht last year. Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022
Govt plots more India 'mini-FTAs' The government is planning to sign agreements with several states in India to boost trade between the countries, said Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. Bangkok Post · Jul 30, 2022
Thai delegation to visit Saudi next month The Commerce Ministry will lead a trade mission to Saudi Arabia next month to strengthen business partnerships between Thailand and the Middle Eastern country, in a bid to grow Thai exports by 20%. Bangkok Post · Jul 28, 2022
Export promotion set to be ramped up The Commerce Ministry has vowed to beef up its export promotion plans, with the signing of mini-free trade agreements and the projection of soft power around the world among its objectives. Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022
Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022 Exports beat forecast on high global demand Thailand's customs-based exports rose by a more than expected 11.9% in June from a year earlier, helped by increased global demand as well as a weak baht, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday.
Roll Call · Jul 26, 2022 How the 'chips-plus' bill grew by nearly 1,000 pages - Roll Call A handful of senators said they wouldn’t support a semiconductors incentive bill unless it also included science provisions.
Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022 Biden presses Congress to pass $52bn semiconductor subsidies WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday pushed Congress to pass a bill providing domestic semiconductor manufacturers with $52 billion in subsidies to cut reliance on foreign sourcing for the vital component.
Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022 Democrats blast Commerce Department for overseeing heavy increase in gun exports WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House and Senate are rebuking the Biden administration over a decision to leave in place a Trump-era regulatory change that detractors argue caused gun exports to soar, including to countries with poor human rights track records.
Roll Call · Jul 25, 2022 Democrats blast Commerce for overseeing heavy increase in gun exports - Roll Call Countries with high rates of gun violence and problematic human rights records are among the top destinations for U.S. firearms.
Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022 Lawmakers press Commerce secretary over Big Tech ties WASHINGTON — Two influential progressive lawmakers are raising concerns about what they say is excessive corporate influence at the Commerce Department, escalating a clash between the left wing of the Democratic Party and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022 India-UK trade talks on track: Commerce ministry official Both sides sign agreements in the education and nursing fields that will boost short-term mobility and create employment opportunities
Bangkok Post · Jul 21, 2022 Cannabis valued at B43bn by 2025 Thailand's cannabis market is expected to grow by about 15% a year between 2023 and 2025, with the market value forecast to reach up to 43 billion baht in 2025, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Reuters · Jul 21, 2022 Exclusive-U.S. probes China's Huawei over equipment near missile silos The Biden administration is investigating Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei over concerns that U.S. cell towers fitted with its gear could capture sensitive information from military bases and missile silos that the company could then transmit to China, two people familiar with the matter said.
The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022 Trump aimed to erode immigrant representation with census citizenship question, documents show Documents reveal officials worked to keep secret their intention to use the data to exclude non-citizens from apportionment
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Secret memo links citizenship question to apportionment Some Trump administration officials had initial doubts that it was legal to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census but pressed forward and attempted to add it anyways