The government’s rice tariff collection in 2025 fell by more than half on an annual basis to P13.7 billion as import volume ...
The country’s rice imports last year reached 3.37 million metric tons (MT), nearly 30 percent lower than the record high in 2024, amid the imposition of ...
Foreign vessel MV Sun Gold unloaded cement from Vinh Tan, Vietnam, on 5 January 2026. Photo courtesy of Polloc Freeport and ...
The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had ...
According to the US Embassy in Dhaka, an official from United Grain Corporation said the company was honoured to be part of the first US corn shipment to Bangladesh in eight years ...
Recently China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi's speech at the China-foreign relations symposium outlined a roadmap for regional engagement under China’s foreign policy.
Your grocery bill keeps climbing, restaurants feel like luxury splurges, and you’re wondering if affordable eating is ...
Singapore opened the world’s tallest vertical farm on Wednesday, as the city-state tries to reduce its reliance on imported ...
In a remarkable leap for urban agriculture, Singapore has unveiled the world’s tallest indoor vertical farm, Greenphyto, which stands at an impressive 23 meters. This $80 million project aims to ...
A frustrating VW Tiguan repair scenario, showing why the vehicle is a challenge, highlighting issues, and explaining the ...
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Who built Singapore — and what Kenya can learn from its economic rise

The transformation did not happen by chance. It is widely credited to deliberate leadership choices, strong institutions and long-term economic planning under the country’s founding prime minister, ...