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12/08/2014 (The Star) - The benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) futures to be delivered in October, slumped 2.5% to a one-year low to close at RM2,177 per tonne yesterday, reflecting the bearish outlook brought about by the rising domestic palm oil inventory and increasing production situation.

12/08/2014 (Borneo Post) - The government has forked out RM1.14 billion from 2011 till now to help about 200,000 oil palm smallholders nationwide to improve their productivity and income.

12/08/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended sharply lower on Monday after a rise in end-stocks and a possible bumper soyabean crop looming large.

12/08/2014 (Business Times) - Industrial output edged up by seven per cent in June compared to a year ago despite a weaker exports growth during the month.

12/08/2014 (The Star) - Affin Investment Research does not expect Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's (KLK's) proposed acquisition of Tensa Chem SA to significantly impact the group.

12/08/2014 (Reuters) - The World Bank's private sector arm did not pay enough attention to environmental and social risks when it lent to Honduras' largest bank, Ficohsa, an internal bank watchdog said on Monday.

12/08/2014 (Bloomberg) - Indonesia may consider cutting public stakes in banks and imposing lending quotas in an effort to channel more credit to industry, as policy makers prepare reform proposals for incoming President Joko Widodo.

11/08/2014 (Borneo Post) - Following the success of a workshop on Good Agricultural Practices held in Bintulu recently, Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) will continue to focus on productivity and improving performances in the overall activities of the palm oil industry.

11/08/2014 (Borneo Post) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday as electronic soybean oil prices traded in the negative zone during the Asian trading hours.

11/08/2014 (The Star) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday.

11/08/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - With a view to increasing indigenous production of edible oil and to enable farmers to earn substantial income, the State government has launched the Oil Palm Development Programme.

11/08/2014 (Bloomberg) - The following table shows Malaysia’s palm oil production, stocks, exports and imports for July according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board.