Sugar cane output of world's second-largest exporter Thailand falls sharply due to drought

Sugar cane output of world's second-largest exporter Thailand falls sharply due to drought

Thailand's sugar cane output declined in the 2023-24 crop because of severe drought, according to the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).

Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Thailand deploys rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution​

Thailand deploys rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution​

The Thai government plans to deploy 30 aircraft nationwide for cloud-seeding operations to induce artificial rain to battle air pollution and ease dry weather conditions in the main crop-growing areas.

Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Mitsui Sumitomo, Hillridge offer insurance backing to Vietnam farmers

Mitsui Sumitomo, Hillridge offer insurance backing to Vietnam farmers

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group (MSIG) Vietnam and Australian insurtech startup Hillridge on Tuesday inked a partnership that sees the latter enter Vietnam's agricultural insurance sector with a new product that will protect farmers from the risks of drought.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam PM demands sufficient power supply

Vietnam PM demands sufficient power supply

Electricity supply sources in Vietnam have to leave no stone unturned to ensure adequate supply during the heat wave across the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.  

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

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