Thai dried fruit a hit with Chinese consumers as exports soar
Chinese consumers are prioritising health and nutrition when choosing dried fruit, with 82% citing this as a key factor. Ingredient transparency is also vital, with 80.6% wanting…
Economic Affairs
Vietnamese exports to US reached $10 billion in January
The US remains Vietnam's largest export market, with an estimated trade value of US$10 billion in January. However, the figure was down 2.1 per cent over the same period in 2024.
In Cambodia, ‘rice is life’ and pride of the kingdom, but facing increasing threats
Despite its remarkable successes, the rice industry faces formidable challenges ahead, mainly due to the increasingly severe threats resulting from climate change.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz welcomes $40bn ‘investment’ from World Bank
The Prime Minister stated that the inflow will open “a new chapter” in various sectors of the economy.
Look who’s back: Alibaba’s Jack Ma shakes President Xi’s hand at meeting of China’s business titans
Mr. Ma's very appearance at this rare meeting on Feb 17 between Chinese leaders and the heads of China’s biggest technology firms signals a rehabilitation of sorts for him, and…
Liquor experts from abroad visit Shochu distilleries in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture
Three experts from China, South Korea, and Taiwan, including restaurant owners and certified liquor specialists, participated in the visit. The tour was organized to promote the…
Elon Musk keen on launching Starlink in Bangladesh
According to the statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, the two discussed the transformational potential of Starlink's satellite communications, particularly for…
US cancels $39 million in aid for Nepal’s federalism and biodiversity projects
The funding for federalism and conservation initiatives halted as part of broader foreign aid cuts.
Japanese government taps into rice reserves amid surging prices
Due to supply shortages, spot market prices for wholesale transactions have surged, with the price of Niigata Koshihikari rice, a renowned rice variety known throughout Japan,…
Casio to stop developing new models of e-dictionaries; smartphones, low birth rate cited as reasons
The company will also streamline its electronic musical instrument business by halving the product lineup.