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23-10-2018
US/China conflict has boosted export of Malaysian palm oil
The trade conflict between Malaysia and China has actually led to higher export of Malaysian palm oil to China, says the Ministry of Primary Industries.
23-10-2018
LNG Canada: China’s import tariff on US LNG could leave projects 'dead in the water'
LNG Canada challenged competing US liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects today, saying many could end up “dead in the water†as long as China keeps its tariff on imports of the fuel from the US as part of the trade war between the countries.
22-10-2018
Palm oil may test resistance at 2,238 ringgit
SINGAPORE (Oct 22): Palm oil may test a resistance at 2,238 ringgit per tonne, a break above which could lead to a gain to 2,262 ringgit.
22-10-2018
A new dawn at Felcra
KUALA LUMPUR: Felcra Bhd will start with a clean slate under the stewardship of its new chairman, Datuk Mohamad Nageeb Ahmad Abdul Wahab.
22-10-2018
Experts urge people to avoid low quality cooking oil
- ISLAMABAD: Medical experts on Saturday urged public that the consumption of cheap cooking oil and ghee produced from low quality palm oil is putting the health of citizens at risk of cancer and heart diseases, besides diabetes and obesity.
22-10-2018
Trade war saps confidence of Japan's business leaders
TOKYO -- While the majority of Japan's corporate leaders remain positive on the outlook for the global economy, the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China is starting to impact business sentiment and capital investment, a Nikkei survey showed.
22-10-2018
China has ample soybean supplies, big price moves seen unlikely
BEIJING — China has ample supplies of soybeans and significant price fluctuations are unlikely, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Friday.
19-10-2018
Malaysian palm oil price falls tracking weakness in related oils
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday, snapping two days of gains, as it tracked weaker crude oil prices and a drop in U.S. soyoil in Chicago.
19-10-2018
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Friday Oct 19
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday Oct 19.
19-10-2018
EU palm oil strategy risks investment in Africa
The European Union is quietly but determinedly preparing a new rule that is designed to block palm oil exports from Africa and Asia out of the EU market. The EU’s actions on palm oil risk trade and investment in Africa, writes Thompson Ayodele.
19-10-2018
EU to engage local palm oil industry stakeholders in talks, plantations visits
The European Commission will hold a consultation process with Malaysian palm oil industry stakeholders next week.
19-10-2018
Selling spree of Felda assets won’t solve problems, warns Najib
GEORGE TOWN: Former prime minister Najib Razak today gave an insight into the RM8 billion debt situation faced by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), expressing confidence that it could be managed without selling off its key assets.