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Malaysia asking Asean rice supplying nations to prioritise members
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will call on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) main rice supplying nations to prioritise the bloc's member countries amid concerns over rising prices and supply shortages, state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.
Malaysia prepares to make rain, as haze worsens
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will try to make rain by seeding clouds and prepare to shut schools as the quality of air in various places deteriorates, the Department of Environment said, raising fears of a new round of pollution from forest fires.
Baht depreciates further; other Asian FX steady
Reuters, Published on 28/09/2023
» BENGALURU - Thailand's baht slumped to its lowest in more than 10 months on Thursday, hit by persistent worries over the country's fiscal outlook, while other Asian currencies steadied after recent losses against a rallying United States dollar.
Srettha holds talks with Tesla chief Musk
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday he held talks with Tesla chief Elon Musk during a visit to New York and they discussed the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Baht tumbles to 10-month low, hurt by high oil prices
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2023
» The baht fell to a 10-month low on Wednesday, while stocks and bonds also slid under foreign selling pressure, with investors worried that high oil prices and government spending plans would widen the country’s current account deficit.
Indonesia to ban goods transactions on social media
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2023
» JAKARTA - Indonesia is planning to ban goods transactions on social media under new trade regulations, the deputy trade minister told a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday.
Vietnam to sign inter-government rice pact with Philippines
Reuters, Published on 07/09/2023
» HANOI - Vietnam will soon sign an inter-government agreement on the rice trade with the Philippines to help the countries ensure food security, its government said in a statement on Thursday.
Asean welcomes world leaders as China-US rivalry overshadows region
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2023
» JAKARTA - Southeast Asia's Asean bloc on Wednesday welcomed world leaders to Indonesia's capital for a summit likely to be dominated by worry about rivalry between the United States and China overshadowing the region.
Asean leaders warn of 'destructive' rivalry, 'divisive' actions
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2023
» JAKARTA - Indonesia warned on Tuesday against Southeast Asia's bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and to reaffirm the relevance of their disparate group.
Rice exports up nearly 12% since Jan 1
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2023
» Thailand’s rice exports from Jan 1 to Aug 29 climbed 11.9% from the same period a year earlier to 5.29 million tonnes, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.