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18-01-2017
VEGOILS-Palm Trades Higher On Tight Supplies, Tracking Stronger Soyoil
18/01/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 1 percent in trade on Tuesday, earlier tracking gains in rival oilseed soy and supported by bullish sentiment on tight market supplies in the evening.
18-01-2017
Mustard Oil Inches up On Scattered Demand
18/01/2017 (Business Standard) - Mustard oil prices edged up by Rs 50 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on scattered demand from local parties.
18-01-2017
Malaysia's Felda May Sell Share Holdings, London Hotels in Investment Review
18/01/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), operator of some of the world's biggest palm oil plantations, may sell shares in publicly listed firms and some hotels in London in a review of investments to raise funds, its chairman said.
18-01-2017
GRAINS-Soybeans at 7-wk High As Heavy Rains Hit Argentina's Crop
18/01/2017 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, climbing to a seven-week top as heavy rains across Argentina's central crop belt raised concerns over yield losses. Corn and wheat also ticked higher.
18-01-2017
GRAINS-Soybean Prices Hit 7-Week High As Supply Outlook Dims
18/01/2017 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean prices rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday to hit their highest in seven weeks, buoyed by forecasts of lower-than-expected U.S. output.
17-01-2017
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Jan 17
17/01/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
17-01-2017
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
17/01/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:
17-01-2017
Palm Oil Futures Rise on Improving Demand
17/01/2017(Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on BMD were higher on Monday, helped by improving export demand and strong commodity prices due to tight supplies. Stronger Malaysian exports for the first half of January, pointing to good demand, also supported palm.
17-01-2017
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Rose on Better Exports, Tight Supplies
17/01/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, helped by improving export demand and strong commodity prices due to tight supplies, traders said.
17-01-2017
Provident Agro Reduces Nominal Value of Shares
17/01/2017 (Jakarta Post) - Publicly listed plantation firm Provident Agro (PALM) announced on Monday that it would reduce the nominal value of its shares to Rp 15 (about 0.1 US cents) apiece from Rp 100 because it had excess liquidity from the divestment of four of its subsidiaries last year.
17-01-2017
Commodities Expected to Fetch Higher Prices This Year
17/01/2017 (The Star) - The country’s commodities, particularly palm oil, are expected to enjoy higher prices in 2017, with the increase in export revenue set to reach up to 8%.
17-01-2017
Matang Makes Firm Debut on Bursa Malaysia
17/01/2017 (The Star) - Oil palm plantation company Matang Bhd made a firm debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday, rising to an early high of 15 sen amid a cautious broader market.