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Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days, Foreign Ministry says Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is preparing to ask the government to cut the visa-free stay for eligible foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaeo s... [1]

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) stunned markets on Wednesday (February 25) when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.00 per cent – the third‑lowest policy rate in the world behind Switzerland and Japa... [2]

TechnologyTSMC cuts Chinese tools from cutting-edge chip production to avoid US ire World's top chipmaker shifts 2-nm tool sourcing as American investment accelerates TSMC plans to start producing chips using 2-nanometer technology, the most advanced... [3]

TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark stock average topped the 50,000 mark for the first time on Monday as investors welcomed an easing in U.S.-China tensions and with expectations growing for the Federal Reserve to further cut rates this week. [4]

TOKYO -- Cozily cushioned while riding on Japan's shinkansen high-speed rail system were about 300 prized passengers headed for Singapore. [5]

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will kick off talks this week aiming to lower certain taxes to stimulate investment and consumption while raising others and eliminating breaks to fill the fiscal hole. [6]

TOKYO -- Inside Tokyo stationery stores, scissors are undergoing a quiet evolution. The familiar tool has become smaller, easier to cut with and multi-functional. Here is a rundown of the latest products. [8]

The cabinet cuts the personal income tax on foreign experts to 17% and ends duplicated taxation on their income from overseas sources to attract them to have long-term stays in the [9]

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[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-22 · 75% match

Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days, Foreign Ministry says

Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days, Foreign Ministry says Thailand’s Foreign Ministry is preparing to ask the government to cut the visa-free stay for eligible foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaeo s

[2] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-01 · 75% match

Will the BOT’s surprise rate cut help lift Thailand’s sluggish economy?

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) stunned markets on Wednesday (February 25) when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.00 per cent – the third‑lowest policy rate in the world behind Switzerland and Japa

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-25 · 75% match

TSMC cuts Chinese tools from cutting-edge chip production to avoid US ire

TechnologyTSMC cuts Chinese tools from cutting-edge chip production to avoid US ire World's top chipmaker shifts 2-nm tool sourcing as American investment accelerates TSMC plans to start producing chips using 2-nanometer technology, the most advanced

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-27 · 75% match

Nikkei average hits 50,000 for 1st time on US-China deal, likely Fed cut

TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark stock average topped the 50,000 mark for the first time on Monday as investors welcomed an easing in U.S.-China tensions and with expectations growing for the Federal Reserve to further cut rates this week.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-09 · 75% match

Japan's shinkansen train cuts transport time of goods to Singapore by 20%

TOKYO -- Cozily cushioned while riding on Japan's shinkansen high-speed rail system were about 300 prized passengers headed for Singapore.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-18 · 75% match

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi eyes tax cuts to spur investment

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will kick off talks this week aiming to lower certain taxes to stimulate investment and consumption while raising others and eliminating breaks to fill the fiscal hole.

[7] MM dailymail.co.uk · 2026-02-22 · 65% match

Eric Dane shared touching words about wife Rebecca Gayheart in final interview before his death

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-02-19 · 75% match

The cutting-edge of cutting: How Japanese scissors have evolved

TOKYO -- Inside Tokyo stationery stores, scissors are undergoing a quiet evolution. The familiar tool has become smaller, easier to cut with and multi-functional. Here is a rundown of the latest products.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-02-23 · 75% match

Thailand cuts foreign experts’ income tax cut to 17%

The cabinet cuts the personal income tax on foreign experts to 17% and ends duplicated taxation on their income from overseas sources to attract them to have long-term stays in the

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-02-29 · 75% match

Japan to target 80% emissions cut by 2050

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to target an 80% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the current level, according to a draft report obtained by The Nikkei on Monday.

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