Archived News
13-12-2017
Agri-commodity: Crude palm oil, coriander gain on uptick in demand
Crude palm oil prices were trading up by 0.94 per cent to Rs 567 per 10 kg in futures trading today as traders created fresh positions, supported by pick-up in demand at the spot market.
13-12-2017
Palm oil snaps losing streak to rise as market short-covers
Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a losing streak to rise for the first time in seven sessions, as traders short-covered the market and official data showed declines in November's production.
12-12-2017
European vegoils-Nearby palm oil eases on stocks outlook
Front positions in palm oil on the European vegetable oils market were easier on Monday on the back of expectations for higher Malaysian palm oil stocks in November.
12-12-2017
Japan-bound Khmer palm oil set for next year
A proposed deal between a Japanese company and a local agricultural conglomerate will result in the first shipment of Cambodian palm oil to the Japanese market sometime next year.
12-12-2017
Palm oil may fall to 2,426 ringgit
The palm oil third-month contract may fall to 2,426 ringgit per tonne, as it has pierced below a support at 2,462 ringgit.
12-12-2017
Palm oil falls for sixth day on bearish data outlook
Malaysian palm oil futures slid to fresh lows on Monday evening, hitting their weakest in five and a half months, as traders were cautious ahead of official data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) scheduled for release on Tuesday.
12-12-2017
Conserving the Forests - Economist Robert Heilmayr and colleagues evaluate certification programs as options for sustaining tropical forests
As global demand for agricultural commodities grows, forests are increasingly under threat. In Southeast Asia, for instance, a burgeoning appetite for palm oil is a leading driver of deforestation. However, corporate sustainability programs have the potential to save endangered tropical forests
12-12-2017
New report exposes labour abuses on RSPO-certified Indofood plantations
Report reveals how workers are routinely exposed to hazardous pesticides, paid low, illegally kept in temporary work status to fill core jobs, and deterred from forming independent labor unions.
12-12-2017
FGV drives palm oil sustainability awareness through supply chain
Malaysian-based global agricultural and agri-commodities company, Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV), is on a training mission promoting good agricultural practices, improving labor conditions and boosting sustainability throughout its palm oil value chain
12-12-2017
Palm oil futures tests support, rises
Malaysian palm oil futures on Monday slid to fresh lows, hitting their weakest in five-and-a-half months, as traders were cautious ahead of official data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board on Tuesday.
11-12-2017
National CSPO tops agenda for Malaysia
MALAYSIA is striving hard to attain the global recognition for its national certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO).
11-12-2017
Ensuring sustainable palm industry
Certification to be the basis for branding Malaysian CPO in international market