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05-03-2019
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Tuesday March 5
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Tuesday March 5.
05-03-2019
Malaysian palm oil price rises with edible oils on hopes of US-China trade deal
Malaysian palm oil futures gained on Monday to their highest level in a week, boosted by strength in other edible oils and expectations of a trade deal between China and the United States.
05-03-2019
Good weather expected to bolster Malaysia, Indonesia palm oil output
Crop-friendly weather over the last few months in top palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia will help drive up output of the edible oil, traders and industry players said, underscoring forecasts of record production for 2019.
05-03-2019
China to buy 50% more palm oil from Malaysia
China is bumping up its palm oil purchase from Malaysia by around 50% to around 4.7 million tonnes, which will be a huge boost to local planters and the government, which has been struggling with high stock piles.
05-03-2019
Another bad quarter for corporate Malaysia
It is only March but local equity analysts have already slashed their full-year profit forecast after Corporate Malaysia delivered yet another disappointing quarter.
05-03-2019
January exports exceed forecast, boost from China and Thailand
Malaysia’s exports in January rose at a faster-than-expected pace of 3.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM85.4bil, underpinned by expansion in exports to China, Thailand and South Korea, compared with a Bloomberg survey of a 0.6% contraction.
04-03-2019
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday March 4
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday March 4.
04-03-2019
Global 2019 palm oil demand set for first contraction in two decades
World palm oil demand may suffer its first contraction in two decades during the 2019/20 crop year due to rising domestic oilseed supplies in top buyer India and slowing demand in Europe and China, industry participants told Reuters.
04-03-2019
Sharing the benefits of palm oil
Many Malaysians use palm oil daily without realising its remarkable features.
04-03-2019
First female CPO manager appointed in 2002
A Sabah woman who broke the male domain in crude palm oil (CPO) mills is continuing to build a “niche†for herself in the industry.
04-03-2019
Oil price firms as US-China trade deal appears close
Oil prices firmed on Monday as the United States and China were reported to be close to signing a trade deal, ending a tit-for-tat tariff row that has roiled financial markets and clouded the outlook for the global economy.
04-03-2019
World markets themes for this week
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders this week.