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Philippines plans rice imports to boost stocks for coronavirus fight
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2020
» MANILA: The Philippine government is looking to import 300,000 tonnes of rice to ensure sufficient domestic supply of the staple while it seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Myanmar reports first coronavirus death as case numbers rise
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2020
» Myanmar reported its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, a 69-year-old man who also had cancer and died in a hospital in the commercial capital of Yangon, a government spokeswoman said.
Thailand reports 127 new coronavirus cases, 1 death Tuesday
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2020
» Thailand reported 127 new coronavirus cases and one death on Tuesday, a health official said.
February exports rise 3.6% y-o-y, trade surplus widens: BoT
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2020
» Thailand's current account surplus was $5.4 billion in February, up from a surplus of $3.44 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Tuesday.
Rice exports seen rising as virus outbreak troubles competitors
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2020
» Thai rice exporters expect to increase sales as the spread of coronavirus sparks global food security concerns and major competitors face export bans or go into lockdown to battle the outbreak.
Digital payments nearly double in March amid virus outbreak
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2020
» Thailand's digital payments jumped 93% in March from a year earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak pushes up demand for online services.
Malaysia makes massive seizure of pangolin scales
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2020
» Malaysian authorities seized about six tonnes of pangolin scales and smashed a smuggling syndicate, officials said Wednesday, as the country clamps down on rampant wildlife trafficking.
Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2020
» SHENZHEN, China: The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus.
US weekly jobless claims hit record once again
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2020
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits last week shot to a record high for a second week in a row — topping 6 million — as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which economists say has pushed the economy into recession.
Corona beer 'non-essential' during coronavirus pandemic
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2020
» MEXICO CITY: Mexico's Grupo Modelo said on Thursday it will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its business activities were declared non-essential under a government order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.