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Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday in line with the weakness in soya oil due to oversupply. CBOT soya oil witnessed a third session of decline following a US Department of Agriculture crop report released last week.

Although Malaysian palm oil inventories has risen to the highest level in 21 months, a heavier-than-usual monsoon may ease the inventory, thus support the crude palm oil (CPO) prices, analysts said.

Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market mostly eased on Monday, following Malaysian palm oil futures that dipped on a strong ringgit and because of weaker rival soyoil.

The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Nov 13

The single certification scheme for palm oil proposed by the European Union (EU) may be stricter than the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification, says an industry expert.

How the Indonesian media toes the line between the need for economic development and environmental sustainability.

Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil extracted from the reddish pulp of the oil palms. Sustainable Palm oil is naturally reddish in color because it has the component of high beta carotene.

Land rights groups and opposition parties are rallying Sarawakians to turn up at a rally tomorrow to urge the state government to amend the land code to protect native rights.

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday for a second straight session, weighed down by a stronger ringgit and weaker soyoil prices.

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday for a second straight session, weighed down by a stronger ringgit and weaker soyoil prices.

Malaysian palm oil giant IOI Group announced three major labour policies, committing to no longer charge recruitment fees to its workers, respect freedom of association and strive towards paying a living wage, reports Finnwatch.

KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.