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Total trade volume between Malaysia and China reached a record high of US$108.6bil (RM443bil) in 2018, with the number of Chinese visitors into Malaysia increasing 29% to 2.94 million last year.

The UK will struggle to conclude the same high quality free trade deals as the European Union due to its small size and continuing uncertainty over Brexit, the EU’s agriculture commissioner has said.

The Malaysian Estate Owners Association (MEOA) says the World Health Organisation (WHO) must take some responsibility for the publication of a "deeply flawed and biased" anti-palm oil article in the WHO Bulletin last month

The presence of palm oil companies in West Kalimantan has brought no significant benefits to the locals, instead, its operation has damaged roads in the region, West Kalimantan Governor Suratmidji said.

Argentina happens to be the main exporter of Soybean oil to the world, hence its relationship with Indian consumers is important for both the economies

Ringgit approaches its strongest level in more than six months as Brent crude extends gains and traders applaud signs of progress in US-China trade talks

The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Feb 18.

Malaysia kept its export duty on crude palm oil for March at zero percent, according to a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s website on Monday that cited the national customs department.

The UK’s latest attempt to persuade Japan to agree a quick post-Brexit trade deal has backfired after officials in Tokyo reacted with dismay at British tactics

Acting Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara will discuss Indian support to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership this year. (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

Europe, the world’s second-biggest buyer of palm oil, is set to miss a 2020 target backed by about 10 countries, as well as big companies, to use 100-percent sustainable supplies of the edible oil in food ingredients, environmental experts warn

The price of palm oil is expected to increase gradually to reach RM2,400 per tonne this year, said Deputy Primary Industries Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.