Brexit

Is Thailand’s economy slowing down?

When Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers had to convince yet another Chinese investor that business was still a good bet in Thailand despite the political upheaval, she knew it was going to be a tough sell.Companies once considering investing in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy were now looking at other options – and the uncertainty surrounding the aftermath of the elections was driving much of the concern, said Kulthirath, chief executive officer of the Thailand e-Business Center, which advise

13 June 2019
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British PM steps down

Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation in an emotional address on Friday, ending a dramatic three-year tenure of near-constant crisis over Brexit and increasing the likelihood of Britain crashing out of the European Union (EU) later this year.May, who took charge in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum, was forced to make way following a Conservative mutiny over her ill-fated strategy to end Britain's near five-decade membership of the EU."It is and will always

25 May 2019
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May requests Brexit delay to 30 June

Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union (EU) to delay Brexit until 30 June, setting up a battle with the bloc ahead of a key summit next week.May wants an extension to 30 June and aims to avoid holding European elections next month, which would be politically toxic at home. It’ll be up to the EU to decide on her request next week, and she’s likely to be rebuffed.

6 April 2019
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The Brexit hour has come

Do you want to know what is happening in British politics today in the great debate about the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU)?Join the club. With Brexit possibly just weeks away, most British voters are in the dark. So are members of Parliament. So are the million people, including three of my daughters and three of my older grandchildren, who recently marched in London to protest against Brexit.

30 March 2019
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Moving out as Brexit looms

As Britain's 29 March departure from the European Union (EU) looms, several major groups have announced they are downsizing their operations or completely shipping out.Here is a snapshot of what's happening:Industry hit hard Japanese car maker Honda announced Tuesday it will close in 2021 its plant in the southwestern English town of Swindon, putting 3,500 jobs at risk.Honda said Brexit was not a factor but the announcement comes after its competitor Nissan decided in February to di

20 February 2019
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Europe, please wake up

Europe is sleepwalking into oblivion, and the people of Europe need to wake up before it is too late. If they don’t, the European Union (EU) will go the way of the Soviet Union in 1991.

17 February 2019
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UK parliament rejects Brexit deal

Britain's parliament on Tuesday resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, triggering a no-confidence vote in her government and plunging its plans to leave the European Union (EU) into further chaos.MPs voted 432 to 202 against May's plan for taking Britain out of the EU, the biggest parliamentary defeat for a government in modern British political history.With a deal that took nearly two years to craft in tatters and her government's future hanging i

16 January 2019
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Good riddance to 2018!

Sadly, 2018 will not be remembered as a year of political and diplomatic success. Though the international order had already begun to erode in 2017, the global political environment became downright chaotic, combustible, and hostile this year.

22 December 2018
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From Brexit to eternity

British members of Parliament will soon have to make one of the most difficult political decisions of their lives. The choice is between approving the Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated with the European Union (EU), crashing out of the EU with no deal, or trying to reverse the exit process altogether.

1 December 2018
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Post-Brexit: UK eyes lucrative ASEAN market

The United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to exit the European Union (EU) or Brexit as it is commonly known, is weighing on the economy, even as growth accelerates across the rest of the globe. The membership referendum that was agreed upon by the UK and the EU on 23 June, 2016 has left the Brits with reduced purchasing power as a weaker pound has caused prices to increase across the board.

4 May 2018
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