Archived News
28-09-2018
Palm oil may test support at 2,161 ringgit
SINGAPORE (Sept 28): Palm oil may test a support at 2,161 ringgit per tonne, a break below which could cause a loss to the next support at 2,149 ringgit.
27-09-2018
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Thursday Sept 27
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday Sept 27.
27-09-2018
Saifuddin: Britain tells Dr M it wants to continue ties with Asean after leaving EU
NEW YORK: Britain has conveyed to Malaysia its wish to continue ties with Asean following the country’s decision to leave the European Union, says Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
27-09-2018
Malaysian palm oil price gains for a 3rd day, stockpile concern looms
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures were headed for a third day of gains on Wednesday, but the rally may lose steam on concerns about rising stockpiles, traders said.
27-09-2018
Sustainability expert Sir Jonathon Porritt on balancing prosperity and sustainability
His forte is in sustainable development and his job involves advising governments and corporations on the matter.
27-09-2018
Shift from oil palm to tropical fruit industry
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s native fruits such as tarap, bambangan, durian dalit or red-fleshed durian and many other wild fruit species have great market potential but remain economically untapped, said the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Shafie Apdal
27-09-2018
Kenya escalates Tanzania trade war with new tariffs
Nairobi has hit back at Dar es Salaam by imposing new tariffs on Tanzania products like flour after the neighbouring country ignored a deal that granted Kenyan-made chocolate, ice cream, biscuits and sweets unrestricted entry into its market.
27-09-2018
China will further expand soybean production in the next five years
China will further expand soybean production and reduce corn acreage in some areas in the next five years, according to an official document published by state-owned Xinhua news agency
27-09-2018
DRI's NOC a must for duty-free import of edible oil from Bangladesh
Bangladesh was found to be violating the rules of origin under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) rules and regulations
27-09-2018
US-Japan bilateral trade deal in the works
The U.S. and Japan are close to announcing a new bilateral trade deal, according to a Japanese official, possibly as early as Wednesday. The deal would reportedly cover autos and food imports, two of the key areas of concern between the countries.
27-09-2018
Crop chop: China shuns U.S. soybeans amid trade war, turns to Brazil
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s soybean processors are snapping up record volumes of Brazilian cargoes for shipment in the fourth quarter, curbing purchases of U.S. crops in North America’s peak marketing season as the trade war between Washington and Beijing intensifies.
27-09-2018
Glass half full’ rating for Swiss-Chinese trade deal
The Sino-Swiss free trade agreement saved companies in both countries some CHF100 million ($103 million) in customs duties last year. But a detailed study has found that many firms remain unconvinced about the FTA’s benefits.