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04-01-2013
PPB\'s Share Prices Up 30 Sen To RM12.30 On Expectations Of Better FY13 Results
04/01/2013 (Bernama) - PPB Group Bhd\'s share prices rose 2.5 per cent, or 30 sen, to RM12.30 as at 12.01 pm today, boosted by expectations of better current financial year results by research houses.
04-01-2013
Malaysia Increases Investments in Oil Palm Plantation in Indonesia
04/01/2013 (Tempo Interactive) - Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK), Malaysia plantation giant, has projected a RM1.3-billion investment or around Rp4 trillion for the development of oleo-chemical business and oil palm plantation in Indonesia.The investment is applied to ensure the company long-term continuation and development, said KLK director Raja Muhammad Alias, as quoted from The Star daily on Tuesday, January 2.
04-01-2013
Red Palm Oil, Latest Diet Miracle Promoted By Dr. Oz; Does It Work?
04/01/2013 (International Business Times) - With the New Year come plenty of New Year’s resolutions, and for many that means losing weight or getting healthier in 2013. On the latest episode of his show, Dr. Mehmet Oz promotes red palm oil as a diet miracle. But is red palm oil a diet miracle or quackery?
04-01-2013
Palm Oil Advances as Malaysia’s Export Tax May Boost Shipments
04/01/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced on speculation that a new export tax structure in Malaysia, the second largest producer, will help to boost shipments in the first quarter, paring record stockpiles.
04-01-2013
CIMB Research Expects Malaysian Refiners To Perform Better in 2013
04/01/2013 (The Star) - CIMB Equities Research expects Malaysian refiners to record a better performance in 2013 as they benefit from the new export tax structure and higher crude palm oil (CPO) supplies.
03-01-2013
CORRECTED-VEGOILS-Palm Hits 2-Month High On U.S. Fiscal Deal, Demand Outlook
03/01/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a 2-month high on Wednesday as the United States averted a fiscal crisis and as traders look forward to better demand for the edible oil on a lower export tax structure.
03-01-2013
RI Seeks Legacy at APEC, WTO
03/01/2013 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia wants to use the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Meeting that it will host this year to boost its diplomatic stature and reap greater economic gains.
03-01-2013
PPNT To Implement Property Projects Worth RM3 Mln This Year
03/01/2013 (Bernama) - The Terengganu State Farmers\' Organisation (PPNT) will implement property projects valued at about RM3 million this year on its own land, says Chairman Sawaluddin Ahmad.
03-01-2013
Palm Oil Industry Burnishes Its Environmental Image to Preserve Market Share
03/01/2013 (Capital.gr) - Crude palm oil producers are working on improving the sustainability of all aspects of their operations to address environmentalists' concerns about ecologically damaging practices and to preserve market share.
03-01-2013
Crude Palm Oil Futures Extend Gains on Rising Demand
03/01/2013 (Economic Times) - Crude palm oil gained for the third day by adding Rs 5.60 to Rs 456.40 per 10 kg in futures market today due to rising demand in the spot market.
03-01-2013
Palm Oil Gains to Two-Month High as Rains May Disrupt Supplies
03/01/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced to the highest level in two months on speculation that rainfall and flooding may hamper harvesting in Malaysia, helping to draw down record stockpiles in the second-largest producer.
03-01-2013
Palm Oil Drops From Two-Month High as Gains Seen Cutting Demand
03/01/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil declined on concern that an advance to the highest level in two months yesterday may further reduce demand, which usually decreases during winter.