Cocoa farmers face mounting challenges as El Nino rages on

[ad_1] The El Nino is expected to last through January to March 2024, with a 71% chance it will intensify from November to January.  An intensified and frequent El Nino…

Climate change and El Niño behind unpayable global food prices

[ad_1] Climate change, El Niño and Russia’s war have sent food prices soaring as countries limit exports. ADVERTISEMENT How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable?…

How will El Niño affect Europe’s weather this winter?

[ad_1] The weather event is likely to continue through winter into next year. In July, the return of the El Niño weather phenomenon was officially confirmed by the World Meteorological…

FGV Holdings posts 2Q net loss

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd recorded a net loss of RM12.90 million in the second financial quarter ended June 30, 2023 (2Q FY2023) versus a net profit of RM374.02…

IOI Corp registers RM37.2mil net profit in 4Q

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: IOI Corp Bhd expects the outlook for its oleochemical sub-segment to remain subdued, in light of the weak global economic environment and rising geopolitical tensions that undermined…

Wildfire forces over 3,000 travellers to flee campsites in France

[ad_1] Thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to leave their homes and campsites as a fast-moving wildfire spread across southwestern France. A wildfire that sprung up in the Pyrenees…

300,000 residents left without reliable water sources as drought hits

[ad_1] As Europe continues to experience recording breaking heatwaves, southern France has been hit by severe drought. Following the country’s hottest year ever in 2022, France is once again struggling…

CPO futures set to trade lower on profit-taking next week

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The local crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trend lower next week on profit-taking activities. Palm oil trader David Ng expects profit-taking to happen…

Heat waves, cyclones are impacting stock markets across Asia

[ad_1]  Stock pickers in some of Asia’s key markets are being battered by a series of extreme weather events from heat waves to flooding, signaling the difficulties ahead as El…

Monsoon to be ‘below normal’ this year: Skymet

[ad_1] Private weather forecaster Skymet expects the upcoming monsoon season to be ‘below normal’ amid an increasing possibility of El Nino this year. “Likelihood of El Nino is increasing and…