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Paytm looks at exports: Wholesale subsidiary of Indian e-commerce app to export fresh fruit and vegetables

Paytm looks at exports: Wholesale subsidiary of Indian e-commerce app to export fresh fruit and vegetables

26/10/2020
Paytm Mall’s subsidiary, Paytm Wholesale Commerce (PWC), has announced its intentions to export fresh produce to international markets.
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Tesco officially exits China: British retailer completes six-year exit strategy following sale of joint venture to state-run partner

Tesco officially exits China: British retailer completes six-year exit strategy following sale of joint venture to state-run partner

23/10/2020
Tesco has officially exited the Chinese market following the US$357m (UK£275m) sale of its joint venture stake to state-run partner China Resources Holdings (CRH).
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Thailand's export contingency: Authorities in Thailand are preparing for the potential of a sharp decrease in fresh produce exports

Thailand's export contingency: Authorities in Thailand are preparing for the potential of a sharp decrease in fresh produce exports

23/10/2020
With the coronavirus (Covid-19) set to cause a decrease in Thailand’s fruit exports, the country’s government is preparing measures to increase domestic sales.
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India’s crude steel production drops 3pc to 9.3 MT in January

India’s crude steel production drops 3pc to 9.3 MT in January

20/10/2020
India's crude steel production registered a decline of 3.26 per cent to 9.288 million tonnes (MT) in January this year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel). The country had produced 9.591 MT of crude steel during the corresponding...
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Covid-19 changes Korean consumption

Covid-19 changes Korean consumption

19/10/2020
Covid-19 changes Korean consumption: Despite strong supplies of fresh produce and a declining infection rate South Korea’s agricultural market is feeling the effects of coronavirus
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Chilean fruits on the move in China

Chilean fruits on the move in China

17/10/2020
Asoex (The Chilean Fruit Exporters Associations) has observed an uptick in the sale of Chilean fruit in China following delays caused by COVID-19.
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Tesco pulls out of Asia: Sale of Thai and Malaysian businesses will provide Britain's largest retailer with £8billion cash boost

Tesco pulls out of Asia: Sale of Thai and Malaysian businesses will provide Britain's largest retailer with £8billion cash boost

16/10/2020
Tesco has pulled out from Asia after announcing it is selling its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia.
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Vietnam project sows seeds of sustainability: An innovative collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnam

Vietnam project sows seeds of sustainability: An innovative collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnam

13/10/2020
Vietnam project sows seeds of sustainability: An innovative collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnam is helping to create a new supply chain model
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World crude steel production was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019

World crude steel production was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019

10/10/2020
Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates from national and regional associations, which may be revised with next month’s production update.
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Thaco exports Vietnamese branded buses to Philippines

Thaco exports Vietnamese branded buses to Philippines

08/10/2020
Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) held a ceremony in the central coastal province of Quang Nam on December 28 to hand over 15 Vietnamese branded buses for export to the Philippines.
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