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28.03.26 - 01:18
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In Thailand′s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell chaos for farmers (The Guardian)
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Farmers need fuel to keep water pumps running, but many petrol stations are empty and fears are now growing over the war's impact on cost of fertiliserFollow our live coverage of the events in the Middle East hereThanadet Traiyot waited in line for hours at his local gas station, armed with containers and desperately hoping to secure much-needed diesel for his rice fields in Ayutthaya, central Thailand. He was third in the queue when the shop announced their supplies had run dry. That was five days ago; he still hasn't managed to restock to his normal levels.Back on his farm, Thanadet wades into his rice paddies, weaving past tall green stalks to assess the water levels and decide which of his water pumps can be turned off. Water needs to be spread equally across the fields, he says, but he doesn't have enough diesel to keep everything running. Continue reading......
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28.01.26 - 14:30
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Chinese pig breeder Muyuan Foods courts cornerstone investors for Hong Kong listing (SCMP)
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Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group plans to invest in the Hong Kong listing of Chinese pig breeder Muyuan Foods, people familiar with the matter said, in what is shaping up to be one of the city's largest share sales this year.
CP Group was poised to participate as a cornerstone investor – which typically receives a guaranteed allocation in exchange for agreeing to hold shares for a set period – in the listing, the people said, asking not to be identified to discuss a private matter.
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