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30-09-2013
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report 29 September 2013
30/09/2013 (Borneo Post) - Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) ended higher on Friday after three straight sessions of losses.
30-09-2013
Commodity Weekly Report 29 September 2013
30/09/2013 (Borneo Post) - The US is reaching its debt limit as the Federal government once again showed signs of shutting down from October 1 unless the Congress acts before the deadline.
30-09-2013
Oil Palm Expansion Causing Problems in C. Kalimantan: WALHI
30/09/2013 (Jakarta Post) - The illegal expansion of oil palm plantations carried out by palm oil giants in Forest Land Use Plan (TGHK)-based forest areas in Central Kalimantan has continued to spark disquiet among local residents.
30-09-2013
Agribusiness Seen Posting Strong Growth in Next 5 Yrs Strong Potential in Palm Oil, Sugar and Livestock
30/09/2013 (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - Philippine agribusiness enjoys a positive outlook over the next five years considering the strong potential seen in palm oil, sugar and livestock, according to Business Monitor International (BMI).
30-09-2013
Port Qasim\'s Activities
30/09/2013 (Business Recorder) - A cargo volume of 69,742 tonnes comprising 58,687 tonnes of import cargo and 11,055 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 1,209 loaded & empty containers (TEUs) was handled at Port Qasim during the last 24 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 58,687 tonnes includes 4,719 tonnes of fertiliser; 26,012 tonnes of furnace oil; 12,000 tonnes of palm oil; 3,011 tonnes of chemicals and 12,945 tonnes of containerised cargo.
30-09-2013
Dekeloil Swings To A Pretax Loss On Palm Oil Development Costs
30/09/2013 (Alliance News) - Dekeloil PLC Monday said it swung to a pretax loss in its first half as it developed towards palm oil production in West Africa in 2014.
30-09-2013
New Fertilisers To Boost Productivity Of Palm Oil Planters, Says PPNT
30/09/2013 (Bernama) - Palm oil planters in Terengganu are expected to see a productivity boost with the use of Terengganu State Farmers' Organisation's (PPNT) bio-organic fertiliser (BO2), a product of intensive research and development.
28-09-2013
VEGOILS-Palm Ends Higher, Weekly Prices Rise for First Time in 3 Wks
28/09/2013 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Friday, snapping three straight sessions of losses and turning around weekly prices to post their first gain in three weeks, although predictions of surging supplies in the coming months kept investors wary.
28-09-2013
Palm Set for Worst Weekly Losing Streak in Two Months on Output
28/09/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil headed for a third weekly decline to cap the worst run since July on speculation that increasing production will boost reserves in Indonesia and Malaysia, the biggest suppliers of the most consumed cooking oil.
28-09-2013
Croda Commended for Sustainable Palm Oil Certification
28/09/2013 (CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com) - Global chemicals manufacturer Croda has been commended by the RSPO for attaining a certification to handle sustainable palm oil at their manufacturing facility in the UK.
28-09-2013
Pak-China Trade Corridor to Create A Market of 3 Billion
28/09/2013 (Pakistan Observer) - Dr. Hasrul Sani Mujtabar, High Commissioner of Malaysia has said that Pak-China trade corridor from Gwader to China will create a market of $3 Billion.
28-09-2013
Palm Oil Likely To Test Support
28/09/2013 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended higher on Friday, snapping three straight sessions of losses due to rising supply. Palm oil supply could outstrip demand as top world producers Indonesia and Malaysia head into seasonally higher output cycles, which have been on a losing streak since 2011. However, Indonesian and Malaysian governments have pledged to boost domestic consumption of palm oil for biodiesel to help whittle down stockpiles, which is mildly supportive for prices.