Potato prices in Bangladesh keep ticking up despite cap
Traders say that it is not possible to bring down the price of potatoes without increasing the supply, and that they will incur huge losses if they sell at the price instructed by…
Inflation
Bangladesh fixes egg, onion, potato prices
In August, food inflation soared 278 basis points to 12.54 per cent, the highest since October 2011, with the price spiral more pronounced in rural areas.
Philippines rice imports held off amid high global prices
Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor said traders are waiting on the Marcos administration’s next move, following the implementation of rice price…
Bangladesh’s food security protected amid global crisis: PM Hasina
PM Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has now become a role model on the global stage in case of food security.
Thai Finance Ministry expects 100 billion baht boost in tax-revenue target
The expected surplus is due to the additional 60-70 billion baht generated from various government sources, despite a loss of 15 billion baht in diesel fuel taxes.
Government’s timely action keeping Malaysia’s commodity prices stable: Commerce minister
Measures including removal of import barriers, reduction of customs duty, and normalisation of gas-electricity supply have been taken to keep the supply of goods to the market…
Philippines to raise fuel prices today
For the 10th consecutive week, local oil companies are increasing their pump prices of petroleum products by up to 40 centavos per litre effective September 12.
Imee Marcos’ remark on martial law due to rice issues ‘offensive’ to victims: Brosas
“We would like to remind Senator Imee Marcos that Martial Law is not the solution to the skyrocketing prices of rice and her brother’s failure to address the agricultural…
Palay, rice prices to stabilise during harvest season this September, Agriculture dept assures
The government will roll out seeds, fertilizers and farm machinery, an official said.
Farming subsidies only distort world prices, says Srettha as he promises 5% growth
As of the second quarter of this year, Thailand’s GDP growth stood at 1.8%.