Japan’s 1st red sweet corn varietal becomes social media ‘jewel’
The Yamato Noen Co. has been studying and developing crop seeds for more than 100 years, and its new red sweet corn has been growing in farms nationwide starting this year.
Philippines tipped to grow fastest in East Asia and Pacific in 2023: World Bank
The multilateral lender said in its update reportthat an intensification of geopolitical tensions, and the possibility of natural disasters are additional risks that the…
Chinese-style goods helping bakery sector grow
The market size of baked food in the domestic sector is projected to grow by 7.6 per cent year-on-year to 307 billion yuan this year, and nearly 352 billion yuan by 2025,…
No need to import rice this year: Bangladesh agriculture minister
Rice prices normally rise during Ashwin and Kartik months in the Bangla calendar year, but this year the prices are coming down, said Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.
China’s females focus on fitness for better future
According to a report last year, women make up 61.8 per cent of users at domestic gyms, paying for private training and using the facilities more frequently than their male…
World Bank projects 5.1% growth for China in 2023
According to the outlook, growth in the East Asia and Pacific region this year is higher than the average projected for all other emerging markets and developing economies.
Bangladesh’s remittance earnings hits 41-month low
Last month, migrant workers sent home US$1.34 billion, down 12.7 per cent year-on-year and a 41-month low since April 2020.
Karnali farmers say they can’t do without chemicals
For the last six years, there has been a government ban on the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the mountain districts of Karnali, but the government has not provided…
Vietnam aims to develop a robust semiconductor industry
The Southeast Asian country has set a goal to become a hub for the semiconductor industry for the ASEAN region, and part of the global value chain.
South Korea’s drop in exports eases in Sept. on chip sales recovery
Exports of semiconductors, the country's key export item, dropped 13.6 per cent on-year in September, but it also observed the highest monthly export value this year.