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

08/08/2016 (Bernama) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's presence at the just-concluded back-to-back meetings with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, as well as other heads of state here, is timely in view of the excellent progress in bilateral relations and current developments in the region and the global fora.

05/08/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

05/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices were down by 0.64 per cent to Rs 526.40 per 10 kg in futures trading today as participants booked profits at prevailing levels amid easing demand in the spot market.

05/08/2016 (Hindu Business Line) - Amid improved buying support and demand, majority of oils in Indore mandis were traded marginally higher with soya refined today rising

05/08/2016 (Borneo Post) - Following a meeting between IOI Corporation Bhd (IOI) and environmental consultant Aidenvironment, a joint statement was issued regarding reparations that IOI had agreed upon in regards to their breach of sustainability conventions by three of their Indonesian subsidiaries (SNA Group).

05/08/2016 (AgriMoney.com) - A slide in grain values close to nine-year lows, and a palm oil market reversal, brought an end to a rebound in food prices, according to the United Nations, which flagged "lacklustre" demand in dairy too.

05/08/2016 (Boulder Weekly) - In recent years, a wave of companies have committed to improving the way they source one of the world’s most popular, most environmentally destructive, most socially irresponsible ingredients - palm oil.

05/08/2016 (Business Standard) - Prices of mustard and cottonseed oils fell by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today owing to slackened demand from retailers.

05/08/2016 (AgriMoney.com) - High export levies, ongoing heat damage, and heavy domestic demand will drive Indonesian palm oil exports to three-year lows next season, US officials said.

05/08/2016 (Bernama) - Ukraine should take advantage of Malaysia's experience and expertise in the manufacturing sector, says Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.