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18/08/2016 (Reuters) – The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

18/08/2016 (The Star) - A combination of restocking activities in China, strong buying from India ahead of the Deepavali festival and a drop in inventory in Indonesia has fueled a short recovery play in crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

18/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

18/08/2016 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil shipments from Indonesia, the world’s largest grower, probably rose to the highest level in three months in July after buyers from China to India boosted purchases.

18/08/2016 (Jakarta Post) - As the number of hot spots in forest areas is increasing, relevant parties — government, companies and smallholders — have to stop playing the blame game and focus on how to extinguish fires before they spread to other areas and become uncontrollable, experts say.

17/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

17/08/2016 (Bernama) - The government will continue to place emphasis on sustainable development perspective of the palm oil industry in the country, especially those on peatland.

17/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

17/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices rose by 3.16 per cent to Rs 551.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as participants built up fresh positions following uptick in demand in the spot market.

17/08/2016 (Bernama) - The effectiveness of peatland plantation management has prevented peat fires from breaking out in Sarawak's plantations.

17/08/2016 (Reuters) - The share of palm oil in India's growing edible oil imports is likely to plunge to a record low this marketing year as a rally in prices slashes its discount over rival soyoil.

17/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices advanced by 1.20 per cent to Rs 555.20 per 10 kg in futures trading today as traders created fresh positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market.