India's Adani Airports, part of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, will bid for more airports in the country in its ambition to become the leading airport operator there, Chief Executive Arun Bansal said on Wednesday.
China and Australia are making progress over the resumption of Australian timber exports to China in the latest sign of the normalisation of trade between the two countries, an industry official said on Wednesday.
Helplessly watching her maize turn yellow as she waited for free fertilizer from the government, Zimbabwean farmer Marian Kanenungo had nothing but makeshift compost from an anthill to help save her crop - and she had low hopes of that.
Malaysian palm oil futures tumbled on Wednesday to their lowest in five months, weighed down by sharp losses in rival edible oils and crude oil, and lingering concerns about the global banking crisis.
Copper prices were little changed on Wednesday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, while being underpinned by firm market fundamentals.
Thailand increased its rice export target for this year to 8 million tonnes, a senior government official said on Wednesday, up from a previous target of 7.5 million tonnes.
Chicago wheat futures hit a one-week low on Wednesday, weighed down by extension of a Black Sea export deal and improved weather in the U.S. winter crop growing regions.
Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday to its lowest in five months, dragged by deep losses in rival edible oils, crude and lingering concerns over the global banking crisis.
Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with hundreds of new jets rippled across the aviation sector on Tuesday as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world's fastest-growing economy.
India dampened foreign airline hopes for more access to its airports on Tuesday, with its aviation minister urging domestic carriers to fly long-haul and help establish new hubs as it seeks to recapture control of Indian travel from foreign rivals.
Copper prices extended gains on Wednesday as fears over a banking turmoil abated, while the market awaited a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve due later in the day.
Chinese spot treatment charges for zinc concentrate slipped from their highest in more than two years in March and will likely fall further on high smelter utilisation rates and a demand recovery in its biggest consuming market.
Speculators have drastically shifted their stance in Chicago-traded corn within the last month, selling much more heavily than expected and finally establishing a net short position last week.
Nike Inc beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its sneakers such as Jordan Retro in North America and Europe.
Brazilian farmers will reap a record soybean crop of 155 million tonnes in the present cycle, even as drought conditions slashed yields in large producing states like Rio Grande do Sul.
La Nina has officially fizzled after a near three-year stand, setting the stage for El Nino’s possible entrance later this year. The timing of that is not yet settled, but whether El Nino arrives by mid-year or later could have varying impacts for global crops.