Archived News

03/08/2015 (Bernama) - Malaysia will continue to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) based on the mandate of defending and promoting the country's interest.

03/08/2015 (Bernama) - This year's dividend payout to Felcra Berhad (Felcra) participants is expected to decrease due to the drop in palm oil and rubber prices in the world market.

03/08/2015 (The Sunday Times Sri Lanka) - Heeding to pressure exerted by top players in the industry, the Finance Ministry has brought down the special commodity levy for palm oil to Rs.90 from Rs.110.

03/08/2015 (Jakarta Post) - Publicly listed consumer goods giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur (INDF) reported a more than 25 percent drop in net profits in the first half of the year amid a decline in sales growth and rise in operating costs during the January-June period.

31/07/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

31/07/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended up after earlier hitting a new three-month low on Thursday, tracking other vegetable oils, as traders waited for fresh cues and monthly export data due soon.

31/07/2015 (Bernama) - Felda Global Venture Holdings Bhd (FGV) will lead efforts to develop a special economic zone for palm oil downstream processing in Indonesia.

31/07/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged down on Friday, reversing early gains to record their biggest monthly drop since March, but losses were limited by a weaker ringgit and data showing Malaysian exports fell less than expected this month.

31/07/2015 (New Straits Times) - We often take things for granted. Take the case of palm oil. Many may not be aware that palm oil, now a global leader in edible oils supply, had humble beginnings. In the days when countries of Western Africa were the lone suppliers of palm oil to the world, palm oil was not considered suitable for use in cooking or for making margarine.

31/07/2015 (Bangkok Post) - The Energy Ministry's Energy Business Department is raising the proportion of biodiesel blended with high-speed diesel by one percentage point to 7%, known as B7, to help absorb excess domestic crude palm (CPO) supply.

31/07/2015 (APP) - Imports of edible oil in the country including soyabean and palm oil registered decrease during the financial year 2014-15 as compared to corresponding period of last year.

31/07/2015 (Borneo Post) - Indonesia Finance Ministry has issued a new regulation with regards to export taxes for palm oil products and based on the new regulation, the export tax for palm oil products will now be expressed in US dollar per metric tonne (MT).