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A visitor stands in front of stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Yam G-Jun / Associated Press

Asian Shares Meander on Worries Over US-China Trade Talks

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were flat in subdued trading Wednesday as Japan reported weak export data and news surfaced of possible hiccups in China-U.S....

PM Insists on Oct. 1 Tourist Reopening for 5 Provinces

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident to move ahead with a plan to reopen five provinces to tourists amid the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said Thursday.

Expert Proposes Re-Opening Businesses in Pandemic by ‘Zoning’

BANGKOK — A senior economist on Wednesday said businesses should be allowed to return to normalcy at a different pace amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In His Annual Letter, Warren Buffett Tells Investors To Ignore Wall Street Pundits

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the architect of the Berkshire Hathaway...
A visitor stands in front of stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Jaunary Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Yam G-Jun / Associated Press

Asian Shares Shrug Off Wall St Losses as China Ends Congress

Shares were higher Friday in Asia after a day of lackluster trading on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1 percent to 21,501.48 as...
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Chinese Hot Pot Eateries Have Left Bangkok’s New Chinatown

BANGKOK - The crackdown forces the closure of at least 12 Chinese restaurants in Huai Khwang district, dubbed Bangkok’s new Chinatown, according to a...

Panama Papers: Authorities Seek Names of 21 Thai Clients of Offshoring Company

By Teeranai Charuvastra and Todd Ruiz

BANGKOK — Authorities today said they are working to find out the identity of 21 Thai clients of a Panamanian law firm whose creation of offshore shell companies was exposed in a massive leak which has become known as the Panama Papers.

Thai Rice Export Expected to Drop This Year

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday said it expects Thailand to only export 7.5 million tons of rice this year, a drop below the target of 10 million tons for the second straight year.

Bangkok Computer Expo Swept Up by Digital Gold Rush

BANGKOK — Thousands flocked to a computer expo over the weekend to snatch up components to mine online money.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives Thursday at the Da Nang International Airport in Danang, Vietnam. Photo: Na Son Nguyen / Associated Press

Talks on Pacific Trade Pact Resume Without US

DANANG, Vietnam — The Pacific Rim trade pact abandoned by President Donald Trump remains in limbo, judging from differing reports on the status of...

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