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27/07/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

27/07/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

27/07/2016 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) aims to implement the usage of B10 biodiesel within this year, said its minister, Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong.

27/07/2016 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices fell 0.82% to Rs 518 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid fall in demand in spot market.

27/07/2016 (Pakistan Observer) - Six ships C.V MSC Bilbao, C.V An Ke, C.V AL-Rawadah, M.T Okyroe, M.V Glarus and DM.V Viola carrying containers, furnace oil, fertilizer and coal were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal, Grain & Fertilizer Terminal and Multi Purpose Terminal respectively on Tuesday. In the meantime two more ships Atlantic Glory and Maersk Kensington with chemicals and container also got anchored at outer anchorage of Port Qasim.

27/07/2016 (Business Standard) - A NABL-certified Lab Testing Collection Centre for edible oil, chemicals and food grade items has been set up at New Mangalore Port Trust, government said today.

27/07/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses in late trade on Tuesday, in response to a stronger performance by U.S. soybean oil, plus Malaysia's commitment to raise the minimum bio content in biodiesel, which will boost palm oil consumption.

26/07/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Monday, coming off last week's two-week high, as weakness in overseas soybean oil prices lured buyers away from the tropical oil.

26/07/2016 (The Star) - Shares of PPB Group, IHH Healthcare and Malaysia Airports (MAHB) staged a mild rebound on Monday after a volatile week where they came under selling pressure due to negative newsflow while FGV climbed as investors turned more upbeat.

26/07/2016 (APP) - Shipping activity remained active at the Port where three ships MSC Roma, IVY Glaxy and Bunga Angaliaca carying Containers, Chemicals and Palm oil were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal three more ship An ke, MarI vg land and Viola with containers and Diesel oil also got anchored at outer anchorage of Port Qasim.