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Thailand: Rice exports rose 10% in September

Thailand shipped 790,000 tonnes of rice overseas in September, a growth of 9.9% year-on-year, lifting total exports of the grain for the first nine months of 2016 to 6.85 million tonnes. Charoen Laothamatas, president of Thai Rice Exporters Association, said exports in September were worth 12 billion baht, up 3.4%.  For the nine-month period, rice exports […]

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Philippines: Philippines-China trade to triple – DTI

Bilateral trade between China and the Philippines could easily double or triple in the next few years, according to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, as the government’s efforts to revitalize relationship with the world’s second biggest economy have received backing from local business leaders. Despite issues that have strained the relationship between the two countries in […]

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Philippines: Philippines seeks uniform import tax for agriculture

The Philippine government is negotiating with Japan to impose a uniform import tax rate of eight percent on Cavendish bananas and other agriculture products the country exports here, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of President Duterte’s three-day official trip here, Piñol expressed confidence the government’s request would be acted […]

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