Posts By Borneo Bulletin
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110Sugar News in EnglishVietnam’s sugar sector feels the sting of imported sweeteners
Vietnam’s sugar sector faces mounting pressure from rising imports of corn-based liquid sugar (HFCS), weak domestic demand, high production costs, and smuggled...
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114Rice News in EnglishVietnam completes 200,000-tonne rice tender
Vietnam’s General Department of State Reserves completed its tender for 200,000 tonnes of rice, awarding all 171 packages across 15 regional departments....
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210Sugar News in EnglishPakistan sugar millers warn of looming crisis due to sales restrictions
Pakistan’s national sugar price has stayed steady at PKR177–195/kg, though Punjab averages PKR175–177/kg. Mills sell ex-mill sugar at PKR165/kg, with stocks sufficient...
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99Rice News in EnglishJapan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease
Japan’s inflation eased to 2.7% in August due to energy subsidies and falling rice prices after earlier surges. Anger over rising costs...
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299Sugar News in EnglishIndonesia : Eased ethanol imports in Indonesia stir discontent among sugarcane farmers
Indonesia’s sugarcane farmers warn that relaxed ethanol import rules under Trade Ministry Regulation No.16/2025 could depress molasses demand, threatening incomes and sugar...
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202Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMalaysia Aviation Group to explore used cooking oil for sustainable aviation fuel production
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has partnered with FatHopes Energy (FHE) to explore the use of used cooking oil (UCO) as a feedstock...
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507Rice News in EnglishSouth Korea’s rice paddy area hits record low in 2024
South Korea's rice paddy area has reached a record low of 697,714 hectares in 2024, marking a 1.5% decrease from last year,...
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504Rice News in EnglishCambodia earns over USD247M from milled rice export in H1
Cambodia's rice exports in the first half of 2024 reached 338,654 tonnes, generating USD 247.6 million in revenue, according to the Cambodia...
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444Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishChina’s new energy industry benefits Malaysia’s green transformation
In Kuala Ketil, Malaysia, a 260-acre, 50 MW photovoltaic power station, operated by Edra Power Holdings and built by China Energy Engineering,...
