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Business : Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM
Bernama
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July 18, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent. Growth...
Pakistan Finance Minister Meets US Officials Amid Rising Trade Tariff Tensions
ABP Live
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan and the US have expressed optimism that the ongoing trade talks would yield positive outcomes, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held meetings with American officials in Washington to enhance trade ties. Pakistan faces a 29 per cent...
China's CITIC to invest 250 million to produce corn and soybeans on a large scale
Ver Angola
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A memorandum of understanding was signed this Monday in Luanda by the CEO of the Chinese multinational, Fan Juntao, and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Isaac dos Anjos. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry emphasized in a press...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan unite for agricultural growth
Daily Times
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan has proposed a strategic tri-party partnership with Saudi Arabia and Sudan to strengthen regional food security and foster economic growth. This collaboration aims to leverage Sudan’s vast fertile lands, Saudi Arabia’s financial...
Soybeans Are Searching For a Demand Story, And Something Big is Brewing
Profarmer
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July 21, 2025
Growing soybeans in Ohio this year has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. “We faced some wet weather early, especially in the month of May where it was cold and wet,” says Steve Reinhard, a north-central Ohio farmer in Bucyrus. “At the end of...
Prabowo-Trump trade deal: Exploring Indonesia's economic advantages
Antara
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July 19, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto recently announced a new trade tariff agreement between Indonesia and the US, which he lauded as “a new era of mutual benefit between the two great nations.” On his Instagram account, Prabowo posted a...
Trade Squashing
Fat Tail Daily
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July 18, 2025
Now we’re going in the other direction...squeezing off trade as if we were kinking a garden hose. And for reasons that often have little to do with trade itself. The headline news this morning. Bloomberg: Trump eyes tariffs of 10% to 15% for 150...
NI eel industry failing to meet targets as Windsor Framework hampers ability to restock waterways
Belfast Telegraph
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July 19, 2025
It comes after a temporary shut-down in eel fishing on Lough Neagh was extended on Thursday to cover the rest of the eel fishing season. The initial decision by the Lough Neagh Fisherman’s Co-Operative Society (LNFCS) was taken in May over...
Chinese firms exploring agriculture chain coop with Pakistan
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Chinese agritech companies are looking to partner with Pakistan to help tackle key agricultural challenges, offering solutions for water scarcity and the rehabilitation of saline land. At the ongoing third China International Supply...
Here's what the biggest names in tech and business think AI means for white-collar jobs
Business Insider
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2025-07-19T09:03:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app The biggest names in tech don't agree on what AI means for white-collar jobs. Anthropic...
White House Hints Trump Farmworker Policy is Coming
DGR News
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July 21, 2025: White House border czar Tom Homan said last week that the Trump administration is considering possible changes to its immigration enforcement policy as it relates to farm and hospitality workers. In an interview on NewsNation’s...
Ottawa pledges $2.5M to support B.C. businesses amid trade uncertainties
Rossland News
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July 16, 2025
The federal government is investing $2.5 million to help B.C. businesses navigate tough trade conditions and tap into new global markets, officials announced in Kelowna on Wednesday (July 16). The funding will be delivered through PacifiCan and...
Help Us Recognize Great Local Businesses
Observer Today
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There’s a lot of focus on supporting local business recently, and rightly so. Our small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and create a sense of place. They provide vital services for local people and are crucial to our local economy....
Senator Mike Rounds details meetings on education accreditation, healthcare reform, and agriculture
Central South Dakota News
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July 18, 2025
Senator Mike Rounds, who represents South Dakota in the U.S. Senate, shared updates on recent meetings and collaborations via his Twitter account in July 2025.On July 17, 2025, Senator Rounds highlighted a meeting with a former intern and student...
Promote Innovation and Natural Farming in Agriculture: Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Pusa University Convocation
Krishi Jagran
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July 18, 2025
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with senior officials during the 4th convocation ceremony at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. (Photo Source: @RNK_Thakur/X) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
Newport News market located in a food desert barred from accepting SNAP benefits by USDA
WVEC - Virginia
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The owner of a Newport News grocery store is speaking out, saying the USDA will not allow her to accept SNAP benefits or food stamps as payment. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Cindy Rosa, the owner of Semi It Market in Newport News, said the U.S. Department...
Penrith director becomes first female president of UK agricultural body
News & Star
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Julie Liddle was elected as the new president of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) at the organisation's 81st annual general meeting. The meeting was held at The Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh, on Friday, June 27. Julie has now...
Wine cell study could save industry thousands, slash chemical spraying
1News
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A New Zealand-first genomic study in Canterbury could transform the wine industry with a single cell and save growers millions. Lincoln University scientists say the study would help the billion-dollar export industry grow more disease resistant...
“Golden custard apple volumes will fall this year”
Fresh Plaza
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July 21, 2025
With more than a month of the custard apple season underway in India, Maharashtra's dry belt remains an important hub for the crop, particularly as harvesting activity gathers pace. Abhijit Patil, a farmer, cultivates custard apples on his...
Moldovan processors struggle to secure raw material amid soaring fruit prices
Fresh Plaza
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July 21, 2025
Moldova's fruit processing sector is facing serious challenges in 2025, as high fresh fruit prices and low domestic availability have left many factories without raw materials. According to Stefan Golubciuc, head of the fruit and vegetable...