Rice
Rice prices in Asia soar as Iran war fallout threatens supply
Thai white rice 5% broken, an Asian benchmark, jumps 10% to US$423 a tonne in the week ended Apr 8
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked a vital route for fertiliser and fuel deliveries
Thailand’s US$4 billion rice exports seen strained by baht rally
The crop is a key source of rural income
Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
The baht has gained 10.5 per cent against the dollar so far this year to become Asia’s second-best performing currency
Trump eyes tariffs on cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation
Thai prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft rupee
Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at US$370 per metric tonne, its highest since July 31
Singapore, Thailand ink pacts on rice trade, healthcare during Anutin’s visit
The one-day trip is the Thai PM’s first to the Republic since taking on the top job in September
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make official visit to Singapore on Nov 7
Thailand says it will sell up to 100,000 tonnes of rice to Singapore over five years in new deal pending signing
Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade
‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu
World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization projecting a record 556.4 million tonnes
