Cambodian officials and members from the private sector have refuted international media reports that claim the price for rice exports to Bangladesh will be set at $453 a tonne as part of a government-to-government deal that hopes to see 250,000 tonnes of white rice exported to Bangladesh by October. A report released yesterday by Reuters […]
Read MoreThe export value of bananas in the first six months (Q1 and Q2) of this year decreased compared to the same period last year and is expected to decline further. The drop in exports comes after the government called a halt to the establishment of large scale banana plantations in a bid to prevent environmental […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s Sime Darby, the world’s largest oil palm planter by land size, announced on Friday its fourth-quarter net profit more than halved on weak performances at its industrial, logistics and property segments. The conglomerate, whose interests include plantations, properties and motors, recorded a net profit of 571 million ringgit (S$181.902 million) for the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Philippine power rates remain one of the highest in Southeast Asia as of end-2016 due to continued lack of government subsidies, latest Department of Energy (DOE) data showed. Based on the Power Development Plan 2017 to 2040 released yesterday, the country’s power rates are among the highest in the region, at par […]
Read MoreIn a move to urge small- and medium-sized businesses to list on the Cambodian stock exchange’s Growth Board, more than 70 companies have joined a new initiative offered by the market regulator that will provide professional guidance on how to meet listing criteria, paving the way to having a first listing sometime next year. The […]
Read MoreAPEC officials and leaders of agricultural businesses in the region met on Thursday to discuss responsible use of resources that will ensure long-term food production and decent living standards for everyone. They also discussed the roles of the public and private sectors in this process. Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, hailed the private sector for “actively participating in doing research and promoting science and technology application […]
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