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Malaysian palm oil futures were at their lowest in a month on Monday, due to lower demand as a supply crunch eased and as technical selling weighed on prices

Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's net profit increased 2.7 times to RM68.54 million or 12.02 sen a share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 (1QFY17) from RM25.03 million or 5.67 sen a share a year ago, mainly due to higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production volume coupled with favourable realised price.

New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) Crude palm oil prices were trading down by Rs 2.30 to Rs 513.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders offloaded positions due to subdued demand in spot markets.

SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - Palm oil Aug. contract is expected to test a support at 2,539 ringgit per tonne, a break below which could cause a further loss to the next support at 2,506 ringgit.

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has called on government and other stakeholders to urgently check the increasing number of illegal operators in the oil palm industry.

Malaysian palm oil futures recorded their sharpest daily decline in nearly two weeks on Friday evening, charting a third session of falls in four, weighed down by weakness in related oils and a stronger ringgit, palm's currency of trade.

KHAMMAM: In order to give a boost to farmers, the state government has planned oil palm plantations on 12,000 hectares in Khammam and Kothagudem districts.

Golden Agri-Resources has unveiled the palm oil industry’s most productive seeds, which promise to deliver three times the yield of the industry average. The company says its ‘breakthrough’ seeds could help an unsustainable industry bring an end to deforestation.

KUALA LUMPUR: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) has refuted claims of deforestation of natural forest at PT Temila Agro Abadi (PT TAA)'s land in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

26/05/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

26/05/2017 (Bernama) - Three new board members have been appointed to help restore the faith of the people, especially the stakeholders, in Felda, the Federal Land Development Authority.

26/05/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures moved off three-week lows on Thursday to trade about 1 percent higher for their first gain in three sessions after cargo surveyor data showed stronger export demand in May.