Archived News
26-10-2016
Use of GM Mustard May Cut Edible Oil Import
26/10/2016 (Economic Times) - Edible oil companies, from Adani, Cargill to Noble Agri, feel commercial release of genetically-modified mustard will reduce edible oil import. Demand for edible oil in the country is rising on the back of rise in per capita consumption and pegged at 21-22 million tonnes with imports at 14 million tonnes.
26-10-2016
OILSEEDS-CLOSING - HYD
26/10/2016 (India Today) - Following are the closing prices of oilseeds, cakes, raw oils and refined oils here today.
26-10-2016
Higher Contributions Expected From Sime Darby’s Plantations Segment
26/10/2016 (Borneo Post) - Despite projecting a slow recovery for Sime Darby Bhd (Sime Darby), AllianceDBS Research Sdn Bhd (AllianceDBS Research) notes that there is higher expected contribution from the group’s plantations segment on a weaker expected ringgit.
25-10-2016
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Oct 25
25/10/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
25-10-2016
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
25/10/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:
25-10-2016
GRAINS-Soy Jumps on Vegoils Gains, Wheat Down Most in 2 Months
25/10/2016 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures climbed to a two-month high on Monday on brisk U.S. exports and rising prices for vegetable oils.
25-10-2016
Ta Ann To Acquire Stake In Agrogreen Ventures For RM211.14 Million
25/10/2016 (Bernama) - Ta Ann Holdings Bhd will acquire the entire equity interest in Agrogreen Ventures Sdn Bhd for RM211.14 million.
25-10-2016
Crude Palm Oil Futures Edge Higher 0.68% as Demand Picks Up
25/10/2016 (Business Standard) - Amid pick up in domestic demand and restricted supplies from producing regions, crude palm oil prices were up by 0.68 per cent to Rs 516.60 per 10 kg in futures trading today as traders built up fresh positions.
25-10-2016
Palmolein Oil Recovers on Retailers Demand
25/10/2016 (Business Standard) - Palmolein oil prices recovered by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today following uptick in demand from retailers.
25-10-2016
Palm Oil to Test Resistance, Dip
25/10/2016 (Hindu Business Standard) - Malaysian palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, on declining output and higher soya oil prices. Output in Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm producer after Indonesia, is affected by the lagging effects of last year’s crop-damaging El Nino.
25-10-2016
Shipping Activity at Port Qasim
25/10/2016 (Associated Press of Pakistan) - Three ships C.V MSC Asya, C.V Xpress Kailsh and M.V Leopold Staff carrying containers and project cargo were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal respectively on Sunday.
25-10-2016
VEGOILS-Palm Soars to Over Two-Year High on Output Decline
25/10/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to their strongest levels in two and a half years on Monday evening on declining output data, and tracking gains in rival oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).