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Big sugar harvest faces burning checks
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/01/2025
» Thailand's sugar cane output is expected to increase in the 2024-25 crop year thanks to more rainfall, but farmers face strict screening for harvesting by burning, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Asian shares extend rally sparked by Fed
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares extended their rally yesterday in the afterglow of an outsized US interest rate cut, while the yen edged higher as the Bank of Japan held rates steady and stayed upbeat on the economy.
Sugar production ample despite effects of drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/09/2024
» Domestic sugar supply was sufficient to serve demand in the industrial and household sectors this year, with total consumption tallying 1.27 million tonnes in the first half, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Is the government on cloud nine?
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/07/2024
» Last month the cabinet approved the establishment of a Cloud First Policy Committee to steer all state agencies towards the digital government scheme.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc forecasts sugar price edging lower this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/06/2024
» Global sugar prices are expected to stand at US$0.22-23 per pound in 2024, only slightly lower than a range of 25-26 cents per pound in the first half of this year, which was the highest rate recorded in 12 years, according to Thai sugar producer Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc (KSL).
Thai sugar output falls amid drought
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/04/2024
» Thailand's sugar cane output declined in the 2023-24 crop year, resulting from severe drought, which may affect sugar supply in the global market, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Asian shares advance after US tech rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/02/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian markets advanced yesterday amid a rebound in US shares after impressive results from tech giants. But Chinese stocks fell on disappointment with the limited impact of state policy support measures to revive the economy.
Farmers call for higher sugar cane price
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2023
» Sugar cane farmers plan to ask the authorities to set the price of sugar cane at 1,400 baht a tonne for the 2023-24 crop year, which is higher than the estimated price to be tabled by the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Sugar producers issue warning on price cap
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/11/2023
» Sugar manufacturers are warning the government against violating the World Trade Organization's (WTO) rules for free competition in the sugar trade, following its controversial decision to block a sugar price hike in the domestic market.
HSBC reports net profit doubles in Q3
Business, Published on 01/11/2023
» HSBC Holdings Plc reported its third-quarter net profit doubled as the London-based banking giant continued to benefit from elevated interest rates and higher non-interest income.