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01/09/2016 (Bernama) - Malaysia and Indonesia plan to appoint an "Ambassador of Palm Oil" to promote the benefits of consuming palm oil products in the international market.

01/09/2016 (Business Standard) - Soybean prices fell by Rs 41 to Rs 3,265 per quintal in futures trading today as traders reduced their positions, tracking a weak trend at the domestic and overseas markets.

01/09/2016 (Financial Express) - In Bangladesh, the word palm oil is synergic with Malaysia. Regardless of the import sources of palm oil, people of Bangladesh think it is from Malaysia.

01/09/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices fell by 0.49 per cent to Rs 539.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid fall in demand at spot market.

08/09/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

30/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

30/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

30/08/2016 (Bloomberg) - Sicovir, a Democratic Republic of Congo palm-oil processor, plans to establish a plantation and a refinery for the crop, helping revive an industry in an unstable region of what was previously one of the world’s largest exporters.

30/08/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday after three sessions of losses, supported by a stronger outlook for exports and a weaker ringgit.

30/08/2016 (Reuters) - Crude palm oil prices could jump later this year on firm demand and tight supplies, although output is set to gradually rise as the impact of an El Nino weather event fades, a senior official from Golden Agri-Resources said.

30/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Barring a rise in sesame oil on mild demand from retailers, other edible and non-edible oils held steady at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today.

30/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices edged up by 0.58 per cent to Rs 552.20 per 10 kg in futures trading today as participants created fresh positions, driven by pick up in demand at the spot market.