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Rice exports could reach 8m tonnes despite floods
Reuters, Published on 05/10/2022
» Thailand's rice exports could reach 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru has had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, the president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.
Govt plans to join talks on trans-Pacific trade pact membership
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2021
» Thailand aims to join talks on membership of a trans-Pacific free-trade agreement, a government official said on Monday, despite opposition from some politicians and business groups over fears the pact could harm farm and healthcare businesses.
Thailand unlikely to join CPTPP pact this year
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2020
» Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this year amid widespread concern that joining the pact may harm its farm and healthcare sectors.
US weekly jobless claims drop below 2m
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped below 2 million last week for the first time since mid-March, but remains astonishingly high as companies adjust to an environment that has been significantly changed by Covid-19.
Philippines mulls safeguard duty on rice as import surge hurts farmers
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2019
» MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday it is considering imposing a safeguard duty on rice to ease the pain of local farmers hurting from a surge in imports of the staple grain.
Chinese bankers flock to Hong Kong as expats retreat
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2017
» HONG KONG -- A flood of Chinese bankers is changing the social fabric of Hong Kong, as they rapidly expand their footprint in one of the world's premier financial centres, even as Beijing struggles to tame the former British colony politically.
Hong Kong's latest bid to cool home prices expected to fail
Business, Reuters, Published on 30/05/2017
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's latest attempt at cooling home prices in one of the world's most expensive property markets is expected to send buyers scouring for loans in the unregulated shadow banking industry, spreading risk across the financial sector.
Australia goes 25 years without recession
Business, Reuters, Published on 02/03/2017
» SYDNEY: Australia's economy rebounded sharply last quarter as commodity exports boomed while consumers and the government lifted spending, extending the resource rich nation's 25-year streak of uninterrupted expansion.
Exports, imports tumble more than expected in October
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2015
» Exports fell for a 10th straight month in October -- with totals worse than expected -- even as imports continued their slide, showing the trade-dependent economy is still struggling to get back on track.
New Honda Civic gets a sportier look
Business, Reuters, Published on 18/09/2015
» DETROIT — Honda Motor Co unveiled the tenth generation of its Civic small car on Wednesday, aiming to reinvigorate its best-selling model at a time when many consumers are bypassing small sedans for sport utility vehicles.