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Gold and silver prices dropped on Wednesday as subdued demand for precious metals turned soft.

Malaysian palm oil futures hit their highest in three days on Tuesday before falling in the evening on declines in global markets and expectations of rising October production.

There is still room to grow Malaysia’s palm oil exports to China given the continuous increase in demand and consumption, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.

Japanese motor supplier Nidec said on Tuesday that it will move some production out of China, joining Panasonic and other companies, including Chinese ones, in an exodus to Southeast Asia and Mexico over concerns that U.S. tariffs will undercut the competitiveness of the Made-in-China model.

The imports of edible oil into the country like soyabean and palm during first quarter of financial year 2018-19 reduced by 70.47 percent and 4.82 percent respectively as compared the corresponding period of last year.

China has cleared the ban on Indian rapeseed meal. As long as Indian companies comply with Chinese regulations, they can export it.

US President Donald Trump Tuesday warned that he would impose tariffs on countries that do not give America a fair trade deal, weeks after he accused India of being a "tariff king".

The Malaysia-Indonesia palm oil pact is set to become larger as Colombia has pledged to help the South-East Asia nations to counter the European Union’s (EU) negative narrative on the key commodity.

Exports to China Down 97 Percent

Indonesia’s crude palm oil levies can help smallholders protect forests

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.

SINGAPORE'S business community has welcomed Friday's signing of the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), with exporters of electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and processed food products particularly well-placed to benefit.