Posts By The Star
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43Edible Oil News in EnglishMalaysia : PAC starts probe into cooking oil subsidy and price control management
Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has begun reviewing the management of cooking oil subsidies and price controls to ensure efficient public spending....
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84Maize News in EnglishEast Africa : National average price spreads for Maize
Maize prices in Eastern Africa are climbing, with South Sudan leading at USD 850/MT—up 4.4% due to currency depreciation linked to reduced...
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47Rice News in EnglishExporters urge VAT exemption for Vietnam’s rice and green coffee beans
Vietnam’s coffee and rice exporters are urging the government to remove the 5% VAT on green coffee beans and rice exports. Industry...
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80Sugar News in EnglishKenya : State raises sugarcane prices to Sh5,750 per tonne
The government has raised the minimum sugarcane price by Sh250 to Sh5,750 per tonne, effective July 21, 2025. This follows a review...
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54Rice News in EnglishPhilippine lawmaker seeks prioritisation of rice tariff law amendments
Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged swift action on amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203), citing unmet promises of...
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107Sugar News in EnglishKenya Sugar Board halts milling operations in Western region amid cane shortage
The Kenya Sugar Board has ordered a three-month shutdown of sugar mills in key western regions from July 14, 2025, due to...
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117Maize News in EnglishKenya : Relief for farmers as Kakamega launches maize milling plant
A new maize milling plant in Lugari, Kakamega county, will benefit 1,800 farmers, with capacity to support up to 5,000. The facility,...
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82Sugar News in EnglishWetang’ula: Kenya government committed to reviving sugar industry
Kenya is advancing efforts to revive its sugar industry, with Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and President William Ruto reaffirming commitment to reforms. Measures...
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140Rice News in EnglishRM7mil allocated for drought mitigation in Malaysia’s rice granaries
The Malaysian government has allocated RM7 million to upgrade irrigation infrastructure in key rice-producing areas to mitigate drought impacts, Deputy Agriculture Minister...
