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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president called on Tuesday for the immediate implementation of a plan to widen the use of biodiesel that his economic ministers hope will cut the country’s fuel import bill by billions of dollars and halt a decline in the rupiah currency.

New Delhi, Aug 1 Crude palm oil prices fell by 0.45 per cent to Rs 597 per 10 kg in futures market today as speculators engaged in cutting bets, tracking a weak trend at spot market on easing demand.

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Palm oil looks neutral in a range of RM2,187-2,218 per tonne, and an escape could suggest a direction

New Delhi, Aug 1 () Groundnut oil prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to increased offtake by vanaspati millers buying following an uptick in demand from retailers.

Sarawak, dubbed Malaysia’s last frontier growth area in oil palm cultivation, is targeting to replant an additional 443,500ha by 2030.

Catholic missionaries disclosed allegedly unfair practices involving the palm oil industry in Eastern Indonesia.

Edamame is booming as a high-end food, but dependence on China hurts bulk exporters

The Malaysian palm oil futures were up after hitting a three-year low, mid-week, due to gains in related oils but sluggish demand and rising production in the coming weeks might limit gains.

LIMBANG: Sarawak aims to produce 30 per cent of its beef supply to meet local demand in the state by 2030.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian businesses are looking to collaborate with their counterparts from Foshan – hometown of Ip Man and Wong Fei Hong – with the setting up of a Malaysia-Foshan Chamber of Commerce (MFCC).

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JAKARTA: Indonesia's trade ministry has decided to postpone for six months the application of rules requiring coal and crude palm oil export shipments to use Indonesian insurance, ministry officials said.