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09/06/2017 (Hindu Business Line) - At a time, when farmers are exploring various profitable crop options for cultivation during the upcoming kharif sowing season, the sustained low prices of oilseeds may make farmers dis-interested towards oilseeds cultivation thereby putting India's edible oil security at risk.

09/06/2017 (Jakarta Post) - Several experts have urged the government to revise the draft of the palm oil bill as they consider it too lenient to companies producing the commodity and fear it could in turn threaten forest sustainability.

09/06/2017 (Jakarta Globe) - Listed Indonesian palm oil company Sawit Sumbermas Sarana seeks to raise $300 million by selling global bonds in the third or fourth quarter to refinance its debts and fund the working capital, the company said in a statement on Thursday (08/06).

09/06/2017 (Bernama) - Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) needs to restore investors' confidence following its open-spat, says Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) Chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad.

09/06/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

09/06/2017 (Bloomberg) - Pound for pound, palm oil has a huge edge over alternatives squeezed out of canola, soybeans or sunflowers.

08/06/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures saw a second session of declines in four on Wednesday, slipping to a near two month low on forecasts for rising output and falling export demand, traders said.

08/06/2017 (Bloomberg) - Pound for pound, palm oil has a huge edge over alternatives squeezed out of canola, soybeans or sunflowers.

08/06/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

08/06/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

08/06/2017 (Pakistan Observer) - Six ships C.V Maersk Detroit, C.V X-Press Kailash, C.V MSC Tomoko, M.V Nord Destiny, M.T SC Guang Zhou and M.T Beech Galaxy carrying containers, Soya Bean, Palm oil and Chemicals were arrange berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Grain & Fertilizer Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Wednesday.

08/06/2017 (The Star) - Former Peman­du CEO Datuk Seri Idris Jala has been appointed as an independent party to probe and give recommendations on the boardroom tussle at Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV).