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15/03/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer after Indonesia, raised its crude palm oil export tax from zero to 5 percent for April, a government circular showed on Tuesday, ending a duty-free policy held since May 2015.

15/03/2016 (postzambia.com) - Zambeef joint chief executive officer Francis Grogan says the palm plantation will require a further US$24 million investment over the next five years.

15/03/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

15/03/2016 (Reuters) - Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

14/03/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

14/03/2016 (Reuters) - Friday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

14/03/2016 (The Edge) - Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SOPB) and Ta Ann Holdings Bhd (Tan Ann) have taken the initiative to assist in developing the oil palm industry in Sarawak, via a tie-up with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

14/03/2016 (The Star) - Felda Global Ventures Bhd (FGV) will derive immediate returns on investment from its venture into a Chinese edible oil firm as well as over the longer term as part of its business diversification plans, the group says.

14/03/2016 (New Vision) - Palm oil tree out growers in Bumangi Village, Mugoye Sub County, Kalangala district have resorted to processing their own palm oil, breaching the agreement they had signed with the private sector and the government to participate in the 25 years project which started in 2003.

14/03/2016 (Global News Network) - Golden Veroleum (Liberia) says it is committed to Liberia and expressed hope of staying in Liberia for a long period of term.

14/03/2016 (The Star) - The freeze on intake of foreign workers will stifle the palm oil sector in Malaysia, said an Olam International Ltd commodity trader.

14/03/2016 (Business Standard) - Edible oil prices edged up at the wholesale oil and oilseeds market during the week following increased buying by vanaspati millers and retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts amid firm global cues.