Thailand seeks to conclude ART talks before final US tariff decision
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Thailand is seeking to finalise ART negotiations while preparing legislation to ban forced-labour imports and awaiting a US decision on excess capacity.
US invokes Section 301 to impose 25% tariff on Brazilian imports
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
The United States will impose a new 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports from July 22, citing unfair trade practices, while Brazil plans WTO action and retaliatory measures.
EU’s €3 parcel fee puts Thailand between export opening and import risk
SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2026
The EU’s new €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels may hit Chinese platforms such as SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress, but Thai exporters face both a chance to enter Europe and the risk of more cheap Chinese goods flooding ASEAN.
Durian prices fall as imports and summer fruit supply surge in China
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Cheaper Monthong durians from Thailand and Vietnam are helping Chinese shoppers inch closer to “durian freedom” as logistics improve and seasonal fruit supply floods the market.