Trade in Vietnam's coffee market ground to a halt due to a prolonged lack of robusta beans, while prices in Indonesia rose this week as supplies were limited and London terminal prices were down, traders said on Thursday.
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by losses in financial and consumer staple stocks, although gains in communication services capped further decline.
D ozens of families used to live in this once-vibrant village in eastern Nepal, but Sarita Rai can now count the number of households that remain on one hand.
Vietnam's coffee export market continued on a sluggish note this week due to limited beans supplies, while prices remained high in Indonesia as buyers were fighting for beans, traders said on Thursday.
China imported a record 12.02 million metric tons of soybeans in May, up 24% from a year ago, customs data showed, as cargoes delayed during recent strict inspections were finally unloaded at ports.