Bigger 12-day Thai festival across Klang Valley malls
PETALING JAYA, 28 May 2022: After a two-year suspension due to pandemic restrictions, the annual Thai products festival is back – running over 12 days till June 6. While the …
China scientists find drought-resistant rice gene
BEIJING, 27 May 2022: Chinese scientists have discovered a new gene that improves the ability of the rice plant to retain water under drought conditions. A study published in Plant …
Argentina banking on cannabis to spur economic recovery
BUENOS AIRES, 27 May 2022: Argentina is opening up to the medical cannabis market and hemp industry in a move to help recover a battered economy. On May 5, the …
China admits recent Covid-19 outbreaks hurting its economy
BEIJING, 26 May 2022: China’s premier has acknowledged that recent Covid-19 outbreaks in the country have impacted its economy more than at the start of the pandemic in 2020 – …
Evita appears on latest Argentine currency note (video)
BUENOS AIRES, 24 May 2022: Argentina’s government yesterday announced it would redesign the country’s currency – among the most devalued in the world and an “instrument of economic policy” that …
‘Chinese Uber’ Didi confirms Wall Street exit
BEIJING, 24 May 2022: Ride hailing app firm Didi, dubbed the “Chinese Uber,” yesterday announced its decision to stop trading on Wall Street in June after the move gained support …
Starbucks latest US chain to exit Russia
NEW YORK, 24 May 2022: The ubiquitous US coffeeshop chain Starbucks yesterday announced that it will withdraw from the Russian market, where it’s been operating for 15 years – joining …
Malaysia joins another global trade bloc, with US & Japan included
TOKYO, 23 May 2022: The US, Japan and 11 other countries of Southeast Asia and Oceania today jointly announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) – a new regional cooperation mechanism …
Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban
JAKARTA, 23 May 2022: Indonesian authorities today ended a ban on palm oil exports, a move that was taken almost a month ago to compensate for a lack of domestic …
New York declares emergency to cap baby formula price
NEW YORK, 23 May 2022: New York City mayor Eric Adams yesterday declared a state of emergency to halt the rapid rise in the price of baby formula – a …