Govt tenders to import 50,000 tonnes wheat for early 2019

Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued an international tender to import 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat, officials said on Monday, as it looks to secure supplies, reports Reuters.The deadline for offers is Jan. 8, and the wheat is to be shipped within 40 days of signing the deal, said the officials...

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Oil prices fall amid worries over rising US supplies

NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Bloomberg): Oil extended declines as worries over rising US supplies and the global economy overshadowed signals from OPEC that it may extend or even deepen its pledged output curbs.Futures fell as much as 1.9 per cent in New York, with US equity index futures also turning...

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AirAsia sells Merah Aviation

PETALING JAYA, Dec 24 (Reuters): AirAsia Group Bhd is disposing of its entire stake in Merah Aviation Asset Holding Ltd to AS Air Lease Holdings 5T DAC for US$768 million (RM3.22 billion).AS Air Lease is indirectly owned by Castlelake LP, a US-based global private investment firm and leader in aircraft...

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