Archived News
21-06-2014
European Vegoils-Prices Mixed, Firmer Energy Offers Some Support
21/06/2014 (Reuters) - Prices in Europe's vegetable oil market for physical deliveries were mixed on Friday as futures fell, but firmer energy prices supported some sectors.
21-06-2014
Delta, UNIDO Collaborate to Develop Agribusiness
21/06/2014 (Daily Sun) - Bee keeping, fishery and oil palm producÂtion will be boosted in Delta State as the government has reached an agreement with the United NaÂtions Industrial DevelÂopment Organisation (UNIDO) to provide technical assistance to promote agribusiness, agro value developÂment chain and agro processes
21-06-2014
Edible Oils End Higher on Millers, Retailers Buying
21/06/2014 (Business Standard) - Edible oil prices rose on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market during the week on increased buying by vanaspati millers and retailers to meet the rising demand.
20-06-2014
VEGOILS-Palm Snaps 5-Day Rally on Export Worries, Crude Supports
20/06/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower for the first time in five sessions on Thursday as worries over weakening exports and a strong ringgit weighed, although a pick up fuel demand due to turmoil in Iraq stemmed the losses.
20-06-2014
Palm oil/Vegoils: Market Factors to Watch June 20 Friday
20/06/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday.
20-06-2014
Indonesia Set to Miss Ambitious 2014 Biodiesel Targets
20/06/2014 (Reuters) - Indonesia is set to miss its ambitious targets on the use of biodiesel this year due to logistical and infrastructure problems, government officials and analysts said, potentially weighing on the price of palm oil.
20-06-2014
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
20/06/2014 (Reuters) - Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.
20-06-2014
Sampoerna Agro Upbeat for 16% Rise in CPO Output, Despite El Niño
20/06/2014 (Jakarta Post) - Publicly listed agribusiness giant PT Sampoerna Agro is optimistic it can achieve its production target this year, in spite of the predicted El Niño that could roil agriculture production.
20-06-2014
Scholarship Priority for Science and Technology Students – CM
20/06/2014 (Borneo Post) - It is the State Government’s ambition to produce more local scientists and technocrats to drive the future development of Sabah, therefore these disciplines are given priority in the award of State scholarship to academically talented school leavers.
20-06-2014
Seven, Including Four Malaysians, Set Sights on NBPOL
20/06/2014 (The Star) - The race to acquire a major stake in New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) has further intensified, with seven parties expressing interest, including four Malaysian plantation giants.
20-06-2014
Century Cooking Oil Enters Pakistan Market
20/06/2014 (Bernama) - Pan Century Edible Oils Sdn Bhd's cooking oil, under the brand name "Century" has entered the lucrative Pakistan market.
20-06-2014
Market Sentiment Turns Negative as Public Bank Falls
20/06/2014 (The Star) - The FBM KLCI fell at the midday break on Friday in the absence of strong buying support by funds ahead of the weekend, though the KLCI did scale to a high of 1,887.54 in intra-morning trade.