Cambodia PM urges patience in border dispute with Thailand after soldier’s death
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Saturday that the border conflict with Thailand “must be resolved with patience and through legal and diplomatic channels.”
Thailand's economy improved in October, with exports rising 14.2% and a trade surplus of $1.4 billion. Private consumption and tourism also contributed to growth, though challenges remain for some sectors, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Thailand’s economy showed signs of improvement in October, driven by tourism, exports, and private consumption, which were bolstered by the government's economic stimulus measures, according to the Bank of Thailand on Friday.
Exports, a key economic driver, rose by 14.2% in October compared to the previous year, while imports increased by 17.1%, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.4 billion, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) reported.
Industrial production grew in line with both domestic demand and exports, excluding automobiles, the BOT stated. The current account surplus stood at $0.7 billion in October, slightly higher than the $0.6 billion surplus in September.
Private consumption saw a 0.8% increase in October from the previous month, while private investment rose by 4.5%, according to the central bank. Government spending also surged.
Tourism, another major contributor to the economy, supported the service sectors, though structural challenges continued to affect business and household income for certain groups, the BOT said. In a surprise move at its October 16 review, the BOT cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%. It also raised its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.7% from 2.6%, but reduced its 2025 growth forecast to 2.9% from 3.0%.
The economy grew by 3% in the July-September quarter, marking the fastest pace in two years, but officials and analysts highlighted increasing challenges to sustaining this momentum into the next year.
On May 28, the inauguration ceremony of Lachin International Airport was held.
Taxi drivers across France are protesting government plans to cut payments for driving patients to medical appointments. These cuts are part of a broader effort by Prime Minister François Bayrou to save €40 billion in the 2026 budget and reduce the country’s large deficit.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
In a major blow to one of President Donald Trump’s key economic policies, a US federal court has blocked the administration’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling that the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.
Hungary's MOL Group and SOCAR have signed key terms for an exploration, development, and production sharing agreement for a new onshore area covering the Shamakhi-Gobustan regions of Azerbaijan.
bp, SOCAR and TPAO today signed several agreements enabling TPAO to join the production sharing agreement (PSA) for the Shafag-Asiman offshore block in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.
In May 2025, Türkiye’s annual inflation rate declined to 35.41%, down from 37.86% in April and falling short of the market forecast of 36.1%. This represents the lowest rate recorded since November 2021, as price increases slowed across almost all categories.
A new European Union law coming into effect on June 20 mandates smartphone makers to provide five years of software updates, energy labels, and improved repairability—setting new standards that may reshape the global smartphone industry.
U.S. stocks pushed higher on Monday, closing in on record levels after a volatile start to the day. Despite weak manufacturing data and renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China, investor optimism held strong, with major indexes recovering thanks to tech gains and a surge in oil prices.
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