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27/09/2017 (Outlook India) - Prices of groundnut and crude palm oils rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on the back of rising demand.

27/09/2017 (APP) - Four ships C.V MSC Bruxelles, M.T Mer Babu, M.T Bunga Aster and M.T Echo Galaxy scheduled to load/offload containers, Codensent, Palm oil and LPG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Tuesday.

27/09/2017 (Daily Trust) - Presco, a fully integrated company into milling, refining and crystallisation of oil palm, has invested hugely in the oil palm sector.

26/09/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

26/09/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

26/09/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell 1.5 percent to their lowest in more than a month on Monday, tracking weakness in soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and as demand from top consumers China and India weakened.

26/09/2017 (The Sun)- Golden Palm Growers Bhd’s plantation investment scheme, which allows investors to own oil palm plots without the hassle of becoming a smallholder, appears to be shrivelling, disappointing its investors who have waited more than seven years to reap promised returns.

26/09/2017 (UkrAgroConsult) - Bunge Corporation is planning to acquire a 70% stake in IOI Loders Croklaan (Loders), a subsidiary of IOI Corporation Berhad (IOI). According to estimates, the transaction value may be at USD 946 Ml., reports UkrAgroConsult.

26/09/2017 (Hindu Business Line) - Opposite trend was witnessed in indigenous and imported edible oils on Monday tracking weak futures amid need base physical demand. Activities were very limited during the day despite sharp reduction in rates by local refineries.

26/09/2017 (THISDAY) - According to Africa Investment Index, Nigeria is the 19th most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent. The Africa Investment Index 2016 report showed that Nigeria attracted a net Foreign Direct Investment of $3.1billion in 2015. Botswana was ranked the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent followed by Morocco, Egypt, South Africa and Zambia.

26/09/2017 (UkrAgroConsult) - UKRAINIAN SUN OIL AS A PREMIUM PRODUCT IN THE WORLD MARKET. IN SEARCH OF A NATIONAL BRAND

26/09/2017 (The Star) - Sime Darby Group, which is moving a step closer towards spinning off its plantation and property units, has unveiled the dividend policies for the businesses.