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14/04/2017 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia and Angola officials have met to discuss ways to boost their economies through trade and investment, especially in the industrial sector.

14/04/2017 (Bernama) - India aims to increase its oil palm cultivation hectarage to reduce its reliance on imports of edible oils.

14/04/2017 (Bernama) - The Sabah state government does not plan to dispose of its stake in Felda Global Venture Holdings Bhd (FGV).

14/04/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices moved up by 0.53 per cent to Rs 494.70 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in demand at the spot market.

12/04/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

13/04/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, falling to their lowest in six months, tracking weaker overnight soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade and on concerns about higher output.

13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved measures to increase oil palm area and production in India.

13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modim on Wednesday approved measures such as relaxation of land ceiling limit, revision of norms of assistance in order to increase oil palm area and production in the country, a cabinet communique said.

13/04/2017 (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman will evaluate the export of palm oil and palm oil-based biodiesel to Europe in response to the European Parliaments allegations which harms the national palm oil industry.

13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - In a restricted activity, soyabean oil prices drifted by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to tepid demand from retailers.

13/04/2017 (Ghana Business News) - Dr Kaku Kyiamah a renowned Ghanaian scientist has revealed that eating palm kernel oil, as part of the daily meals, prevents diseases and ailments such as piles, skin problems, eye problems, headaches, still births and diabetes.

13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices moved down by 0.33 per cent to Rs 489.40 per 10 kg in futures trading today as speculators trimmed their positions, driven by easing demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position.