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Traders: Old rice stocks unshippable
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/02/2014
» The government is being urged to take the harsh step of ridding itself of old rice stocks, which have long been warehoused, and using them to produce either ethanol or animal feed, as a strenuous attempt to step up exports in the short term is proving futile.
Cancelled China deal not expected to hurt orders
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2014
» Overall Thai rice purchase orders are unlikely to be affected by China's recent decision to cancel a deal to buy 1.2 million tonnes of Thai rice from the government, insist Thai rice exporters.
Chinese whispers as government deal hits rocks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2014
» Academics and exporters alike believe there is something very fishy behind the government's rice deal with a Chinese state enterprise, with some saying revocation of the deal could be due to government attempts to ease pressure from being investigated.
Exports tipped to rebound strongly
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/02/2014
» The weak baht and the global economic recovery are factors that will drive Thai export growth to 5% this year, says the Commerce Ministry.
Exports slide for second successive month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2013
» Exports fell again in October as shipments of agricultural and agro-industrial products remained weak.
Jumbo CPF forecast as shrimp gains
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2013
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) expects its sales will recover to 15% growth next year as problems with early mortality syndrome (EMS) are resolved.
Thai rice export outlook improves
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/11/2013
» Rice exports will likely fare better than expected, as demand for Thai rice should become more active next month, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Thailand, China ink rice deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/11/2013
» The government signed a contract yesterday to sell 1.2 million tonnes of 5% white rice and 90,000 tonnes of tapioca on a government-to-government (G2G) basis to a state enterprise in Harbin, in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, but the value of the deals were not disclosed.
Government under fire for not disclosing value
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/11/2013
» Rice exporters and academics have again slammed the government for not disclosing the value of the latest rice deal, saying the agreement with the Chinese state enterprise cannot be considered a government-to-government (G2G) contract.
Leather turns in sterling performance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2013
» Leatherwear exports are tipped to grow by 4% this year despite stiff competition and the sluggish state of exports overall.