Thailand ramps up chip investment push as Trump’s trade war with China escalates
Thailand ramps up chip investment push as Trump’s trade war with China escalates

Thailand is fast-tracking a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector, aiming to complete an initial draft within 90 days as it seeks to attract fresh investment amid U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed trade war with China, reports Reuters. The countrys national semiconductor board will hire...

Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, risking trade war
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, risking trade war

US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war that economists say could slow global growth and reignite inflation. Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs...

China’s Xi unlikely to attend Trump’s inauguration due to risks
China’s Xi unlikely to attend Trump’s inauguration due to risks

Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to accept President-elect Donald Trumps invitation to attend his January 20 inauguration, with analysts citing significant political and diplomatic risks, reports AP. Trumps incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that the...