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22-02-2018
Ensuring palm oil sustainability
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said 633,232 ha of oil palm plantation and 59 mills have voluntarily obtained the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of January.
22-02-2018
Final version of Trans-Pacific trade deal released, includes Malaysia
The final version of a landmark deal aimed at cutting trade barriers in some of Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing economies was released on Wednesday, signalling the pact was a step closer to reality even without its star member the United States.
22-02-2018
MALAYSIA PRESS: News Headlines On Thursday, February 22
Here's a roundup of local news
22-02-2018
Mah hopes for Asean support on EU palm oil ban
Malaysia is hoping for Asean to make a collective stance against the European Union (EU) parliament decision to phase out palm oil from its biofuel programme by 2020, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.
22-02-2018
Production fall stirs buying interest in palm oil
Malaysian palm oil futures rose marginally on Wednesday, as lower production numbers stirred some interest despite slower buying from India capping the gains.
22-02-2018
Malaysia Confident Palm Oil Will Not Be Discriminated In EU - Minister
Malaysia is confident palm oil will not be discriminated in the European Union after securing support from some of the biggest nations in the bloc against the move, its plantation minister said Wednesday.
22-02-2018
633,000 Ha Of Oil Palm Plantation MSPO Certified, Says Mah
About 633,232 hectares (ha) of oil palm plantation and 59 mills have voluntarily obtained the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of January 2018, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.
22-02-2018
Crude palm oil futures remain weak, shed 0.47% on low demand
Crude palm oil prices drifted lower by 0.47 per cent to Rs 586 per 10 kgs in futures market today as speculators cut exposure, driven by easing demand in the spot market
21-02-2018
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Wednesday Feb 21
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday Feb 21
21-02-2018
No strong palm oil rally seen this year
The current weak La Nina weather phenomenon is not likely to push crude palm oil (CPO) prices to the RM3,000-per-tonne level this year.
21-02-2018
Decreasing stress-induced gastritis
Suffering from stress-induced gastritis? Palm vitamin E may be the solution.
21-02-2018
An E-xcellent local oil
They are a source of energy and nutrients for our bodies, as well as antioxidants that protect our cells against the effects of free radicals and help to reduce inflammation.