African Swine Fever Pushes Demand for Pork and Poultry Imports in the Philippines
The Philippines is expected to buy more pork and chicken from the global market as African swine fever (ASF) cases in the country would pull down local supply according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Foreign Agricultural Service...
Singapore Based Banking-As-A-Service Provider Invests in E-Commerce Enabler
Singapore-based fintech company, MatchMove announced that it is making a strategic investment an agreement with local e-commerce enabler Shopmatic. This investment will enable MatchMove to extend its ‘Banking-as-a-Service’ wallet capability to Shopmatic’s ecosystem of...
Charoen Pokphand Group to Acquire Tesco’s Thai and Malaysian Operations
On March 9, 2020, CP Group, Thailand’s biggest agribusiness conglomerate, reached an agreement with British grocery chain Tesco to purchase its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia for USD 10.6 billion. Following this agreement, CP will own 86.9% in Tesco Stores...