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02/06/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

02/06/2015 (Reuters) - Indian oilseeds and soyaoil futures rose on Monday following gains in Malaysian palm oil and as a delay in the onset of monsoon in Kerala raised concerns over production of the summer-sown oilseeds. Malaysian palm oil futures rallied nearly 4 percent to their highest in 2-1/2 months on Monday, tracking a jump in overseas soyaoil markets and further underpinned by strong exports for the month of May.

01/06/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

01/06/2015 (Borneo Post) - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed higher on Friday to RM2,217, due to a weakening ringgit, coupled with gains in competing markets, putting the contract on track for its biggest weekly gain in four months.

01/06/2015 (Jakarta Post) - The government’s plan to blend more biodiesel into diesel fuel may fall short of target as regulatory delays have disrupted implementation.

01/06/2015 (The Star) - A move is underway to make Sabah a Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) producer by 2025.

01/06/2015 (Reuters) - Friday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

01/06/2015 (The Star) - The attention Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) garners goes far beyond its mainstay plantation business.

01/06/2015 (Reuters) - Indian soyoil futures rose on Friday, taking cue from rival palm oil, while soybeans saw buying support on reports of a likely delay in the monsoon's progress towards the oilseed-growing regions.

01/06/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged up to their highest in over two weeks on Friday to record their biggest weekly gain in four months, buoyed by a weak ringgit and firm overseas soy markets.

01/06/2015 (The Hindu) - The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Shivamogga, will set up a centre for research on cultivation of oil palms at Bavikere, a village in Chikkamagaluru district.

01/06/2015 (The Star) - As expected, plantation companies posted disappointing sets of financial performances for the quarter ended March 31.