Archived News
05-11-2018
September exports up 6.7% to RM83b, in line with forecast
Malaysia's exports rose 6.7% in September to RM83.05bil, which was in line with Bloomberg's forecast, underpinned by steady electrical and electronics (E&E) products
05-11-2018
Expanding palm oil exports without neglecting existing markets
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. This proverb fits the current state of Indonesia’s palm oil trade, in which the government is busy looking for new export markets but forgets to nurture existing ones.
05-11-2018
US-China trade war's bark turns to bite in Asia
The US-China tariff slug fest has, for months, triggered warnings that it could impact global economic growth, and recent data indicates that the trade tension is indeed beginning to bite.
05-11-2018
US soy sector still has great expectations for China: USSEC
US soybean exporters still have strong expectations for the Chinese market, as they prepare to attend the first ever China International Import Expo (CIIE), which kicks off on Monday, a top representative of the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) said on Saturday
05-11-2018
Kok: Despite budget cut, focus still on agri-commodity sector
Although its allocation has been halved under Budget 2019, the Primary Industries Min¬istry says it will still seek to develop the agri-commodity sector
05-11-2018
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report – November 3rd, 2018
Malaysia’s palm oil futures (FCPO) snapped fourth losing streaks on Friday, as industry analyst Dorab Mistry mentioned palm oil prices are close to a bottom and balance between supply and demand will begin next year.
05-11-2018
Slower export growth as trade war bites
THE escalating trade war between the United States and China is bad news for global trade.
05-11-2018
2019 Budget: Sabah interior folk keen to know how RM5bil will be distributed
Although the people of Sabah are excited by the RM5 billion allocated to the state under 2019 Budget, they are more interested to see how it will be distributed.
05-11-2018
Budget 2019: Govt to implement B10, B7 biodiesel
The Government will implement the B10 biodiesel program for the transportation sector and B7 for the industrial sector in 2019 to drive the demand for palm oil and increase the sustainability of energy resources.
02-11-2018
Singapore exchange makes first physical palm oil delivery
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): The Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX), which started trading palm oil futures in Singapore this year, has completed the cargo loading for the first physical delivery under its contract, a company spokesman said.
02-11-2018
Kok: Positive outcome from India could boost palm oil market
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok is hopeful that the India-Malaysia free trade agreement will lead to positive outcomes for palm oil trade between the countries.
02-11-2018
Ministry eyes palm oil markets in South America
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Primary Industries will step up efforts to develop the market and branding for Malaysia's oil palm products in South America.