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Thailand's rice exports for January-May were at 3.47 million metric tonnes, up 26.6% from a year earlier, helped by higher global demand and a weaker baht currency, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

El Niño likely to propel rice exports

Thai rice exports are likely to surpass 8 million tonnes this year, driven by higher global demand as countries rush to stock up to brace for the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, says Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

Bangkok Post

T.N. committed to creating 1.5 lakh new job opportunities in EV sector in five years: Industries Minister

The Tamil Nadu government is committed to securing $6 billion in investments and creating 1.5 lakh new employment opportunities within the Electric Vehicles (EV) sector over the next five years, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce T.R.B.Rajaa said.

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Students of Sharanabasaveshwar College to visit University of Dundee as part of exchange programme

Five students of Sharanabasaveshwar College of Science, Arts, and Commerce, affiliated to Gulbarga University, were selected for a survey project on the topic “Assessment of gut microbiome profile and antimicrobial resistance pattern in Lambadi Tandas, a tribal population in Kalaburagi region” under the collaboration of the University of Dundee and Karnataka Higher…

The Hindu

Price controls get one-year extension

The Ministry of Commerce has extended price controls on 51 products and services for another year. The extension will expire on June 30, 2024.

Bangkok Post

Commerce Department announces nearly $1 billion in grants for 'middle mile' internet access

The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist

The Independent UK

JG Commerce College of Hubballi gets A++ grade

KLE Society’s Jagadguru Gangadhar College of Commerce (commonly known as JG Commerce) in Hubballi has become the first college in North Karnataka to get A++ grade from National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission.

The Hindu

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India, UAE working together on value addition in gold, gold products

India and the UAE are looking at ways to increase trade in value-added gold and gold products, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

The Hindu

Inflation tepid in May as food prices decrease

Inflation in Thailand is expected to increase by only 0.5% year-on-year in May, the lowest in Asean, because of a decline in the prices of fresh food such as pork and chicken, says Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

Bangkok Post

Meetings highlight unstable U.S.-China relationship

The U.S.-China relationship has fallen to a new low point, and U.S. attempts this year to bring China back to the table have largely been rebuffed.

Axios

US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other's restrictions

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, have expressed concern about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology

The Independent UK

62,775 more Plus One seats this year, Cabinet approves 30% increase in seven districts

The number of Plus One higher secondary seats in the State has increased to 4,23,315, an increase of 62,775 seats.

The Hindu

I worked for Henry Kissinger when America first engaged China in the 1970s. Here’s why I think the two countries still have a chance to mend their ties

When the dialogue between China and the U.S. was just beginning, the leaders of the two countries did not set out to resolve all issues from the start.

Fortune

India's forex reserves at comfortable position to meet any requirements: Piyush Goyal

India has a strong foreign exchange reserve and the country is in a comfortable position to meet all the requirements even in any worst-case scenario in the next five-six years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on May 24.

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Bangkok Post

Food shipments set to gain by 10% as standards rise

The Commerce Ministry wants to grow food exports by 10% this year, driven by increasing demand and higher Thai standards for quality, safety and sustainable production processes.

Reuters

From sunglasses to milking machines, US halts more exports to Russia

The Biden administration halted the export of a wide range of consumer goods to Russia on Friday and added 71 companies to a trade blacklist, as the Group of Seven wealthy nations announced new sanctions on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

US agrees on Taiwan trade terms, clouding plans for China talks

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Taiwan agreed to boost trade ties, the first tangible results under an initiative announced last year that faces vehement opposition from Beijing and clouds the outlook for a visit to the U.S. next week by a Chinese commerce official.

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt orders inquiry into anti-competitive land covenants

First petrol stations, then supermarkets, then building supplies merchants. Now the Commerce Minister has asked for a wide-reaching inquiry into the use of land covenants to block competition, and cites meat processing plants as a place to start.

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Rick Perry hints at 2024 presidential bid and revives memories of debate gaffe

Republican former Texas governor, who has run twice before, once forgot name of government department he planned to abolish

The Hindu

City schools put up a good show in ISC, ICSE exams

Students in city schools put up a good performance in the ISC (Class XII) and ICSE (Class X) examinations the results of which were declared by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Sunday.

The Hindu

City’s CBSE schools shine with stellar Class X, XII results

City schools posed excellent results in the CBSE Class X and XII examinations, the results of which were declared on Friday.

The Independent UK

Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants

The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs

Bangkok Post

Ministry targets B50bn from sales of GI products

The Commerce Ministry has set its sights on increasing sales from geographical indication (GI) products to 50 billion baht this year, up from 48 billion baht in 2022.

Roll Call

Space agency's GOP fans make their case to shield it from cuts - Roll Call

As House Republicans sit down to write their fiscal 2024 spending bills, some appropriators are pushing to add NASA to the protected list.

The Independent UK

House votes to restore solar panel tariffs paused by Biden

The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries

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