Customs duty hike plan likely to hit coffee imports -- Traders
The Government's proposal to raise the basic customs duty on coffee imports to 35% from 15% will end the country's meagre imports, growers and traders said on Wednesday.

Panel moots more funds for STC to buy rubber
Government should provide ample funds to the State Trading Corporation (STC) to enable it to procure rubber at the support price and also restrict its import, a Parliamentary Committee recommended.

Asian oil steady on Opec comments, sentiment bullish on tighter supplies
Oil prices stood on firm ground in Asia on Wednesday, helped by reports of a hefty US crude stockdraw and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) signalling a cap on supplies.


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