Food security

Fiscal authorities should work to rebuild buffers while protecting vulnerable populations and growth-enhancing investments, adds Mohammed Al-Jadaan

Diversifying protein sources is one way forward

The second-generation leader of Malaysia’s oldest flour mill has turned it into a regional food giant

Indices for sugar, cereal, meat and more are all higher month on month

Trade agreements are only useful if businesses use them to enter new markets and forge new partnerships, he says

The Republic’s role is to galvanise more public-private partnerships to address these twin challenges, he adds

PMs Lawrence Wong and Anutin Charnvirakul hold their first Leaders’ Retreat on Sep 2, after an 11-year hiatus

A delegation of Singapore business leaders will also be present at an official dinner

Its flagship rice brand SongHe contributes more than 20% to total revenue each year, says managing director Jerry Ng