The Latest Breaking News from Commerce

Exports up 9.9% in April, below forecast

Thailand's exports in April rose at a much slower pace than the previous month and less than expected, commerce ministry data showed on Friday, coming under the pressure of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's lockdown measures.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

Trade envoy signals Canada will protest Russian war at Apec, other summits

SINGAPORE: Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng signalled on Wednesday that the country may continue to protest the war in Ukraine at multilateral summits involving Russian officials after doing so in Bangkok over the weekend.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Atom Bank reported to be in talks with former Trump Secretary of Commerce ahead of US listing

Reports suggest the North East-based digital bank could merge with a firm belonging to billionaire US businessman Wilbur Ross

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022

Possible new tariffs dimming outlook for Colorado’s solar industry

A federal investigation into whether China is getting around tariffs on solar panels has Colorado’s expanding solar energy industry warning of layoffs, soaring prices and lights out for new projects.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Russians forced to use household appliances in military gear because of sanctions, US says

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that Putin’s forces using chips from dishwashers and refrigerators

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Child safety seat price-fixing probed

The Commerce Ministry has ordered an investigation into complaints that some vendors have marked up prices of child booster seats for cars following an announcement of a new regulation that will make them mandatory.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022

U.S. seeks better supply chain resilience with Southeast Asia -Raimondo

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the United States was looking to deepen resilience of supply chains with Southeast Asian partners.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

China opposes semiconductor bill because it will give U.S. advantage -U.S. commerce chief

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday the Chinese government opposes an effort in Congress to ramp up U.S. semiconductor manufacturing because it will give the United States more of a competitive punch.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Raimondo: Inquiry on solar imports follows the law

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back forcefully Wednesday against critics — including some within the Biden administration — who say a government investigation of solar imports from Southeast Asia is hindering President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.

WEKU · May 11, 2022