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State to let some prices rise, minister concedes
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/05/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has admitted that certain products will be allowed to increase their prices because of higher oil costs, which directly affect production costs and transport fees.
Food price solutions a priority
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/05/2022
» Food prices are on the rise everywhere in the world. In Thailand, prices of limes have been at historical highs for months, now as much as 10 baht each in wet markets. Instant noodle makers want to hike their prices by up to 20% as raw material costs have surged, but Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit insists they can't.
Offo to postpone end of biofuel subsidy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/04/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) expects to delay a plan to end the biofuel subsidy for two years to give sugar cane, cassava and palm famers more time to manage their output.
New Era of Supply Shocks Risks Years of Inflation
Business, Published on 29/04/2022
» Inflation is the result of demand growing faster than supply. Central banks can deal with the demand part. The problem is that the world they confront in coming years might be one of recurrent supply shocks.
Indonesia suspends all exports of palm oil
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» JAKARTA - Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world's largest producer of the commodity risked destabilising a global vegetable oil market already hitting peak prices.
Indonesia suspends all exports of palm oil
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world's largest producer of the commodity risked destabilising a global vegetable oil market already hitting peak prices.
Palm oil surges 5% as market prepares for Indonesia export ban
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2022
» Palm oil jumped more than 5%, while rival soybean oil hit a fresh record high as traders prepare for the start of Indonesia’s export halt.
March exports reach 30-year record high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2022
» Thai exports remain robust, with their performance hitting a 30-year record high in March, leading the country's outbound shipments to grow by 14.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022.
Indonesia to allow key palm oil exports, sparking price swings
Published on 25/04/2022
» Palm oil slumped on prospects that top producer Indonesia’s surprise ban of cooking oil exports will not be strict as feared.
Stocks tumble as China lockdowns rattle investors
Published on 25/04/2022
» Stocks and commodities tumbled as China’s worsening Covid outbreak compounded fears sparked by faster Federal Reserve tightening.