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Rice to get costlier as supply threatened
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2023
» MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.
Parsing the impact of the parched season
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» The effects of the El Niño weather pattern are becoming increasingly evident with the persistence of hot, dry weather and high temperatures despite the official start of the rainy season on May 22, as announced by the Meteorological Department.
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Operators express hope post-election
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/05/2023
» Chiang Mai and Phuket tourism operators hope the new government led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) can solve the PM2.5 dust crisis, work to decentralise power, and allocate budget for regional development and restoring tourism competitiveness.
Coming up for air
Business, Published on 20/03/2023
» Worries about Covid-19 may be gone, but PM2.5 is back, plunging Thailand into yet another crisis.
Industry president urges long-term fix to PM2.5
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2023
» The president of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the government to speed up solving the Bangkok's PM2.5 problems in the long term, fearing that if the situation remains unchanged, it affect the economy and tourism.
CPN allots B500m for countdown
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 20/12/2022
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) has teamed up with the government and the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA) to launch New Year's countdown events to spur revenue.
SPCG projected to miss revenue target
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2022
» SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development in Thailand, expects to miss its revenue target of 4.7 billion baht this year because of heavy rain and the expiration of the adder tariff granted to its solar farms.
Flooding stalls purchase of new cars
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2022
» Toyota Motor Thailand expects flooding in many areas nationwide will cause a delay in the purchase of new cars until the rainy season comes to an end later in the year.
China's record-breaking drought hits major rice-growing regions
Published on 21/09/2022
» HONG KONG: A record-breaking drought has continued to hit China's two major rice-growing regions, adding to challenges over food security, drinking water and the conservation of endangered Yangtze River mammals.