Archived News

05/05/2015 (Bernama) - Felda Global Ventures Plantations (M) Sdn Bhd (FGV) says it will continue to acquire old oil palm plantations at a time when the company is carrying out aggressive replanting activities to maintain financial flow and profit.

05/05/2015 (Borneo Post) - On April 30, markets started to pull back for a correction and the FBM KLCI declined last week after climbing to a seven-month high two weeks ago. The market sentiment was not boosted by rising crude oil prices and stronger ringgit.

30/04/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged down to a fresh eight-month low on Wednesday, tracking overnight weakness in comparative edible oils, although traders expect selling pressure to reduce ahead of the long weekend.

30/04/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday April 30.

30/04/2015 (Reuters) - Indian oilseeds futures fell on Wednesday on profit-taking, driven by sluggish export demand for oilmeals, while soyoil dropped following losses in rival Malaysian palm oil.

30/04/2015 (Borneo Post) - Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) has been taken to task for claiming the palm oil industry is paying taxes twice following the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

30/04/2015 (Xinhua) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday inaugurated a 20 million U.S. dollars palm oil factory in southwest Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province.

29/04/2015 (Bernama) - Settlers of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) schemes who owned shares of Felda Global Ventures Holding Berhad (FGV) need not worry about its price as it has potential to grow in future, said market analysts.

30/04/2015 (Bernama) - ENMORE (formerly known as CBI CHINA) will present its flagship event 12th Oleochem Outlook 2015 in Xiamen, China on July 8-9.

30/04/2015 (Jakarta Post) - A recent move to increase the proportion of palm oil-based derivatives in mandatory fuel blending will push up domestic biodiesel consumption this year significantly, an industry group says.

30/04/2015 (Borneo Post) - Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SOP) is leveraging on its property segment as its new source of earnings growth for the group.

30/04/2015 (Borneo Post) - Thefts of Fresh Fruits Bunches (FFBs) are still happening in the state even though various measures have been implemented to curb this crime.