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High-flying tech hits potholes in India’s Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BENGALURU, India - In India’s tech capital, the morning “rush hour” lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.
Alternative crops sandbox in the offing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is collaborating with the Agriculture Ministry to develop a sandbox project to address unsuitable rice-growing areas.
Russia targets Southeast Asian markets for grain exports
Published on 18/07/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia is targeting large markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Bangladesh for grain exports in the new marketing season that began on July 1, Ilya Ilyushin, head of state export agency Agroexport, said on Thursday.
Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortage
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - When Mohamad Fahmi Faat’s family in Kuala Lumpur prepared only half their usual amount of food for recent Eid al-Fitr celebrations, he blamed an ongoing shortage of coconuts, a staple ingredient in many Asian cuisines.
Inflation advances for 10th month in a row in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2025
» Inflation in January was 1.32%, marking 10 consecutive months of growth. The rise was driven by higher fuel costs and food and beverage prices.
CP chief demands more funding for tourism, agriculture
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/02/2025
» Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, has urged the government to ensure sufficient funding for both the tourism and agricultural sectors, two crucial areas that are generating income and driving growth in the country.
Hurdles blur durian export outlook
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2025
» Projections for Thai durian exports are more uncertain than a year ago as the Chinese market softens.
Manufacturing dips 1.79% in 2024
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/02/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) decreased by 1.79% year-on-year in 2024, due mainly to a slowdown in the automotive industry and higher imports that affected local manufacturers, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Rice exports to dip as competition rises
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2025
» Thailand's rice exports this year are expected to drop significantly from 9.95 million tonnes in 2024 because of intensifying global competition.
Thai rice exports seen falling over 20%
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2025
» Thailand's rice exports are seen falling about 24% to 7.5 million metric tonnes this year, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday.