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Foreign press review - October 19, 2026 · Foreign press review

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  Speaker 1: Welcome back to our podcast dedicated to foreign press review.
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  Speaker 1: Public consultation in Thailand has revealed strong opposition to four
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  Speaker 1: bills proposing to replace public funding for healthcare and elderly
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  Speaker 1: care currently financed through taxes on products such as alcohol
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  Speaker 1: and tobacco, with annual allocations from the government budget. Opponents
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  Speaker 1: argue that replacing revenue from the so-called sin taxes could
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  Speaker 1: jeopardize the financial stability and independence of the organizations involved,
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  Speaker 1: as reported by the Bangkok Post on October 16. China's
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  Speaker 1: foreign trade recorded a significant surge in the first nine
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  Speaker 1: months of 2026. The growth in imports was rather driven
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  Speaker 1: by the modernization of industrial facilities and, more generally, by
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  Speaker 1: strong demand for high-value added products for business and consumers.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported by China Daily on October 15.
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  Speaker 1: According to expert forecasts, Singapore's economy will continue to grow
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  Speaker 1: in the coming months, although activities related to artificial intelligence
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  Speaker 1: are expected to experience an initial slowdown in the second
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  Speaker 1: half of 2027. Encouraged by an economic outlook that remains
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  Speaker 1: favourable overall, the city-state's monetary authority has indicated that it
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  Speaker 1: doesn't intend to raise interest rates. The news was reported
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  Speaker 1: by the Business Times on October 15. In Thailand, Central
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  Speaker 1: Department stores have launched the fourth edition of the Central
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  Speaker 1: Dolce Italia, an initiative dedicated to Italian products and lifestyle.
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  Speaker 1: Organized with the support of the Italian Embassy in Thailand
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  Speaker 1: and the Italian Trade Agency, the campaign aims to strengthen
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  Speaker 1: the presence of Italian brands in the local market and
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  Speaker 1: reinforce diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries. The
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  Speaker 1: news was published by Metehum.com on October 14. The government
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  Speaker 1: of Brunei is conducting a National Labour Force survey. The initiative,
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  Speaker 1: which is scheduled to conclude next month, aims to collect
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  Speaker 1: updated data on the size, structure and characteristics of employment
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  Speaker 1: and unemployment at a time of transformation for the local economy.
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  Speaker 1: The survey is being carried out by the Department of Economic,
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  Speaker 1: Planning and Statistics of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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  Speaker 1: The news was reported by borneapolitin.com.bn on October 14th. The
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  Speaker 1: Italian Navy vessel Giovanni delle Bandinere has made a port
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  Speaker 1: call at Port Clanc, Malaysia, while negotiations are underway between
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  Speaker 1: Kuala Lumpur and Fincantieri over the acquisition of several corvettes
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  Speaker 1: for the Malaysian Navy. The initiative highlights Italy's interest in
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  Speaker 1: expanding its presence in the Asian defence market and strengthening
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  Speaker 1: relations between the two countries. The news was reported by Airtimes.my
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  Speaker 1: on October 13. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif has reaffirmed
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  Speaker 1: the importance of the partnership with the European Union and
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  Speaker 1: his commitment to strengthening cooperation. He made the remarks during
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  Speaker 1: a meeting with the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migrations,
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  Speaker 1: Magnus Bruna, which focused on enhancing the partnership between the
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  Speaker 1: European Union and Pakistan in the areas of migration and
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  Speaker 1: labor mobility. The news was published by Pakistan Today on
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  Speaker 1: October 13. In Hanoi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary and President,
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  Speaker 1: Tho Lam, met with nearly 200 business delegations on the
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  Speaker 1: occasion of Entrepreneurs' Day, emphasising that a strong country supports
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  Speaker 1: the expansion of its businesses. In its address, he also
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  Speaker 1: reaffirmed the commitment of the party and the state to
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  Speaker 1: promoting business interests, fostering a favourable investment environment and establishing
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  Speaker 1: a clear and consistent legal framework. The news was reported
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  Speaker 1: by Baumoy.com on October 12. Tata Motors, an Indian automotive company,
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  Speaker 1: and Stellantis, the group that includes prestigious Italian brands such
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  Speaker 1: as Fiat, Maserati and Alfa Romeo, have signed a landmark
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  Speaker 1: cooperation agreement. The agreement provides for the joint production of
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  Speaker 1: vehicles in the Ranyan Gaon plant in India, drawing on
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  Speaker 1: the expertise of local engineers and workers. The news was
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  Speaker 1: reported by Gadiwadi.in on October 12. Malaysia's 2027 budget includes
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  Speaker 1: new measures to support the tourism sector and environmental conservation
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  Speaker 1: in the state of Sabah. Authorities in the country's second-largest
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  Speaker 1: state have emphasized the importance of balancing tourism development with
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  Speaker 1: biodiversity protection. The budget is also expected to include a
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  Speaker 1: package of measures aimed at modernizing infrastructures. The news was
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  Speaker 1: reported by Yudhisand Borneo on October 11. In Mongolia, tourism
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  Speaker 1: and hospitality operators are strongly calling for a reduction in
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  Speaker 1: local taxes. Alongside this campaigned initiative, a tourist-friendly city aims
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  Speaker 1: to increase transparency and improve the information available to visitors
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  Speaker 1: to the country. The news was reported by Younudu.mn on
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  Speaker 1: October 10. An impressive convoy of around 100 Lamborghinis, representing
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  Speaker 1: the renowned Italian luxury sports car brand, drove from Putrayaya
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  Speaker 1: City Mall to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on
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  Speaker 1: October 4. The event took place as part of the
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  Speaker 1: 2026 Citra Warna Speed Festival, a celebration combating automobiles, entertainment
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  Speaker 1: and culture. The news was reported by MoveAuto.mi on October 10.
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  Speaker 1: And that's all for now. Thanks for your attention and
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  Speaker 1: stay tuned.