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    Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?

    Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population.

    Inflation to dog world economy next year, postponing rate cuts

    High inflation will dog the world economy next year, with three-quarters of over 200 economists polled by Reuters saying the main risk is that it turns out higher than they forecast, suggesting interest rates will also remain higher for longer.

    India cuts floor price for basmati rice exports to revive shipments

    India has cut the floor price for basmati rice exports to $950 per metric ton from $1,200, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, after farmers and exporters complained it was damaging the trade by stalling shipments.

    Subaru CEO: working with suppliers to lower procurement risks of EV battery materials

    Japan's Subaru is working with suppliers to decrease risks related to procuring materials used in electric-vehicle batteries, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as automakers grapple with China's move to curb exports of graphite.

    BioMarin’s dwarfism therapy gets FDA nod for expanded use

    The U.S. health regulator on Friday approved the expanded use of BioMarin Pharmaceutical's once-daily injection to treat children under the age of 5 with the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism.

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    SMAC rewards families for every remittance

    SMAC, the country’s leading loyalty program, and BDO Remit, BDO Unibank’s trusted remittance service, have formed a new partnership to give more value to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. The agreement was formalized in November at the BDO Corporate Center in Ortigas, Pasig.

    Ayala Land sells stake in Alabang Town Center to Madrigal family

    Ayala Land Inc. has sold its 50 percent stake in Alabang Town Center to its joint venture partner, the Madrigal family, for ₱13.5 billion.

    New facility to cut risks for geothermal projects 

    The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Land Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of agreement to operationalize the Philippine Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility (PGRDF), a $170-million program aimed at reducing the financial risks of early-stage geothermal exploration.

    Used battery recycling plant proposed in Tarlac

    Green Ecosphere Industries Inc. is proposing a lead recycling plant that can process about 2,040 metric tons of used batteries every month. The facility is expected to produce around 1,000 metric tons of recycled lead ingots monthly, or about 12,000 metric tons a year.
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