The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bangladesh's Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in research, ...

RICE IMPORTS fell 46% year on year to 641,000 metric tons (MT) in the year to date ending March 13, which industry representatives attributed to trader reluctance to import in the face of a maximum ...

GEORGE TOWN, March 19 — Penang has initiated a request for expressions of interest (EOI) to establish a Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) in the state. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ...

The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target. The US president, who has previously criticised the central bank, called on it to cut interest rates.

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How close is Russia’s economy to collapse? As Donald Trump’s negotiators open direct talks with the Kremlin, Kyiv’s European allies hope that a final push on sanctions against Russia could ...

India has detected a few cases of Aflatoxin in rice exports to the EU, but continues to comply with the importing countries' requirements. Rice exports from India to the EU have surged significantly, ...

President Donald Trump promised during the 2024 campaign to turbocharge the economy, declaring he'd work a "miracle" that would bring about "extraordinary" boom times. Rallying in Grand Rapids ...

Just 20 days ago, the US stock market was sitting at all-time highs. The US economy appeared to be growing at a solid pace. And a recession was nowhere in sight. Now, the R-word is seemingly ...

WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why investors are alarmed by President Trump’s rhetoric on the economy and trade. Photo: Josephine Chu American consumers and their credit ...

Bursa Malaysia continued its downward trend, opening lower on Tuesday, as Wall Street experienced a steep decline. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said this ...

China’s leaders have spent the past week unveiling their plan to steer the world’s second-largest economy through looming challenges by transforming the country into a technological powerhouse ...