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Thailand – Ministry Strives to Control Sugar Prices
Ministry Strives to Control Sugar Prices
Thailand Outlook Channel Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:08 AM PDT
The internal trade agency urges the Industry Ministry to expedite allocation of sugar under special quota to help ease the problem of tight domestic supply which has resulted in the rise of retail sugar prices.
Malaysia – The installed capacity in the country is 1.8 million metric tonnes while demand is only 1.3 million metric tonnes – Tradewinds (M) Bhd’s Sugar Division Chief Executive Officer.
There’s Sufficient Sugar Capacity, Says Tradewinds
Bernama Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:24 AM PDT
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) — There is ample capacity to cater for the sugar demand in the country and thanks to the government’s long-term contract for raw sugar, the essential item is sold at affordable prices today.

