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Fertiliser crisis prompts talks with Saudis
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2022
» The Commerce Ministry and Thai Chamber of Commerce plan to negotiate with fertiliser suppliers in Saudi Arabia about purchases in a move to address high prices and shortages in the country.
Biden to Allow More Ethanol in Gas This Summer in Bid to Lower Prices
Business, Timothy Puko, Published on 14/04/2022
» The Biden administration said Tuesday it would allow high-ethanol content gasoline to be sold in the hot summer months, in an effort aimed at lowering prices at the pump that could pay political dividends in farm-country states.
Fertiliser supply adequate for peak plantation season
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/03/2022
» Local fertiliser traders and suppliers have confirmed there will be sufficient fertiliser supply during the peak plantation season starting in May, while pledging to step up imports from Saudi Arabia to meet domestic demand.
Department approves increase in fertiliser prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2022
» The Internal Trade Department approved on Friday local traders and suppliers increasing fertiliser prices in line with rising production costs, but the move is on a case-by-case basis, not across the board.
Ukraine War's Global Economic Impact Will Hit Poorest Hardest, OECD Says
Business, Paul Hannon, Published on 19/03/2022
» Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be felt by households around the world through higher energy and food prices, with disruptions to trade and fragile confidence contributing to a significant weakening of global economic growth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.
Noodle prices will not rise, officials insist
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/03/2022
» The Internal Trade Department has dismissed reports by local media that instant noodle manufacturers are set to raise prices in line with higher production costs.
Call for end to price fixing of fertilisers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/03/2022
» Thai fertiliser and agricultural supply operators have called on the government to end its domestic fertiliser price fixing because they are being crushed by rising production costs and a recent Russian ban on fertiliser exports.
Exxon Sees Green Gold in Algae-Based Fuels. Skeptics See Greenwashing.
Business, Christopher M. Matthews, Published on 05/10/2021
» Some scientists regard Exxon Mobil Corp.'s long-running quest to turn algae into a transportation fuel as little more than a PR stunt. The oil giant says they are wrong.
China's Power Shortfalls Begin to Ripple Around the World
Business, Stella Yifan Xie & Sha Hua & Chuin-Wei Yap, Published on 04/10/2021
» China is struggling with widespread power shortfalls, dealing a blow to the recovery of the second-largest economy and risking disruption to global supply chains and heightened inflationary pressure around the world.
Extension of fertiliser price cuts on the cards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2019
» The government is prepared to ask fertiliser makers to extend price cuts through June or August after persuading them to lower prices from March 7 to the end of May.