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18/04/2014 (Bernama) - Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) strengthened its Turkish connections through two significant deals, marking the maiden entry of its high-grade graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNT) into the world market, while forging ties to supply its crude palm kernel oil (CPKO).

18/04/2014 (Business Recorder) - The Karachi Port handled 133,476 tonnes of cargo comprising 93,543 tonnes of import cargo and 39,933 tonnes of export cargo during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 93,543 tonnes comprised of 57,005 tonnes of containerised cargo; 21 tonnes of general cargo; 24,517 tonnes of bulk cargo: 19,025 tonnes of coal; 5,492 tonnes of soyabean meal and 12,000 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.

18/04/2014 (Bernama) - Malaysia and Turkey today successfully signed a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Ankara, Turkey, that would serve as the catalyst to boost bilateral trade to US$5.0 billion in 2018.

18/04/2014 (Borneo Post) - The ‘Borneo Heavy Machinery Fair 2014’, deemed the largest of its kind in the state, began last night at the Sibu Town Square.

18/04/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday.

17/04/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to hit their highest in three weeks on Wednesday after better-than-expected economic data from China soothed fears about slowing demand from the world's second-largest consumer of the tropical oil.

17/04/2014 (Reuters) - Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

17/04/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Edible oils ruled firm on Wednesday on back of higher volumes tracking extended gain in the futures market. Imported palmolein and soyabean refined oil increased by ₹2 and ₹3 for 10 kg each. Rapeseed oil was up ₹3. Groundnut, sunflower and cotton oil ruled steady but undercurrent was firm. Tracking bullish futures markets local stockists continued with fresh forward commitments.

17/04/2014 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are mulling a cooperation framework that is expected to facilitate investment between the two countries, which remains relatively small despite the significant potential and enthusiasm reflected by investors from both countries.

17/04/2014 (The Star) - RHB Research has upgraded IJM Plantations to Neutral as it believes the downside has reduced.

17/04/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Prices of imported palmolein and soyabean refined oil increased on Thursday but prices of other edible oils ruled steady. On the Bombay Commodity Exchange, imported palmolein and soyabean refined oil increased by ₹4 and ₹5 each for 10 kg. Cotton refined oil jumped by ₹5 on the back of firm reports from producing centres. Groundnut, sunflower and rapeseed oil were unchanged.

17/04/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday.