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20-11-2017
India's decade high import tax on edible oils may hit Malaysia
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India has raised import tax on edible oil to the highest level in more than a decade, the government said in an order, as the world's biggest importer of edible oils tries to support its farmers.
20-11-2017
Indonesia Oct CPO output, stocks seen up after peak harvest
JAKARTA: Indonesia's crude palm oil output was forecast to have risen for the fifth straight month in October as palm harvest peaked, boosting stockpiles, a Reuters survey showed on Friday.
20-11-2017
River pollution: Johor palm oil mill suspended for 3 months
JOHOR BAHRU: The operating licence of a palm oil mill has been immediately suspended for three months for causing ammonia pollution to a raw water supply source, namely Sembrong Dam in Kluang, yesterday.
20-11-2017
China grows oil palms on trial plantation
Chinese agricultural scientists have created a trial plantation of oil-producing palm trees in the country's southernmost island province of Hainan
20-11-2017
Smallholders advised to obtain MSPO certification
LONG LAMA, Baram: Smallholders in the northern region are advised to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.
20-11-2017
Indonesian President to visit Malaysia to boost ties
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is going to pay a visit to Malaysia during which he will hold an annual consultation with Prime Minister Najib Razak in Kuching, the capital of the eastern Malaysian state of Serawak, on November 22.
16-11-2017
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch thursday Nov 16
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday Nov 16.
16-11-2017
Malaysian palm oil price falls for 5th day on weaker crude oil, ringgit strongest in year
Malaysian palm oil futures hit their lowest in nearly a month on Wednesday evening, tracking weakness in crude oil and as the ringgit strengthened.
16-11-2017
BN MPs condemn export restriction against palm oil
Several Barisan Nasional (BN) backbenchers have supported Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s remarks over the export restriction against palm oil into the European Union (EU).
16-11-2017
Boustead unit to replant Sabah land
Boustead Plantations will progressively replace old oil palm trees of the five estates encompassing 11,579.31hectares (42 parcels of land) which is bringing from Dutaland Bhd's Pertama Land Sdn Bhd for RM750 million in Labuk and Sugut in Sabah.
16-11-2017
Green policy ensures palm industry will not affect environment: Malacca CM
The green policy practised by the country and states are effective measures in ensuring that the palm industry will not affect the environment, said Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Idris Haron.
16-11-2017
Palm oil may fall more to 2,709 ringgit
The palm oil February contract may fall more to 2,709 ringgit per tonne, as it has broken a support at 2,739 ringgit.