SOLAPUR/KOLHAPUR/LATUR, India: India’s sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world’s biggest producer of the sweetener, farmers, millers and traders said. Lower sugar exports from India, also the world’s second biggest exporter, could lift global prices and allow rivals Thailand […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a policy loan of $50 million for trade and competitive programs to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in economic diversification. The loan was approved today, according to the press release issued by ADB, and also aims to promote the country’s global competitiveness. The program will support Cambodia’s post-Covid-19 […]
Read MoreThe overall cost of basic food items, part of the WFP basic food basket, in Cambodia showed an upward trend in October compared with September and the same month of the last year, and it was higher in urban areas than in the rural part of the country. The cost of WFP basic food basket […]
Read MoreVietnam is anticipated to rake in roughly US$3.5 billion from exporting more than seven million tonnes of rice this year, according to industry insiders. The export price of Vietnamese rice in November maintained its position as the highest in the world, surpassing that of Thailand. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the export price […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is pushing an initiative of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to develop a multilateral solution connecting the real-time payment systems of participating countries, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said the Philippines recently signified interest to join the initiative of the BIS Innovation Hub […]
Read MoreBefore Covid-19, Russian tourists were among the top source markets for the local tourism industry. Although the Russian market has spiked since October, Pattaya operators are worried about the slow resumption of chartered flights to U-tapao airport, which is struggling to meet demand as capacity is currently half the pre-Covid level. At present, there are chartered […]
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