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04/01/2012 (India Infoline) - The exports of Malaysian palm oil products declined 2.6% to 1,493,128 tonnes in December 2011 compared with the previous month.

04/01/2012 (Philstar.com) – Armed conflicts may have destabilized some areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, but investors still poured around P1.7 billion worth of ventures in the area from January to October in 2011.

04/01/2012 (The Nation) - Climate change is the factor that worries the Thai Commerce Ministry the most, as it could send food prices skyrocketing and drive up the cost of living for consumers this year.

03/01/2012 (The Star) - Crude palm oil futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade lower this week in line with the weak performance in other commodity markets, dealers said.

03/01/2012 (Biofuels Digest) - Rewind to 2011 with a “best of” New Year’s story? Bah, humbug! Today, we look forward to the sunny possibilities of 2012 in bioenergy.

03/01/2012 (India Infoline) - As per latest release from Cargo surveyor Intertek Agri Service, Malaysia\'s palm oil exports in December declined by 2.6% from a month earlier to 1.49 million metric tonnes.

03/01/2012 (Economic Times) - Commodity exchange NCDEX, the country\'s largest agri futures bourse, hopes the refined palm oil contract launched on Monday will generate higher trading interest than its illiquid crude palm oil contract.

03/01/2012 (MSN) - National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX), India''s leading agri-commodity exchange, today launched RBD palmolein futures contracts.

03/01/2012 (MSN) - Crude palm oil prices fell by Rs 1.50 to Rs 553.40 per 10 kg in futures trading today as speculators indulged in booking profits at existing higher levels, driven by a weak spot market trend on sluggish demand.

03/01/2012 (Hindu Business Line) - Palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended higher on Friday due to concerns that heavy rainfall in growing areas of Malaysia could cause supply disruption. This was despite a weakening euro, which normally dents sentiment in commodities. Production in Malaysia is in the seasonally low-yield phase and heavy rains that threaten to disrupt production may add pressure to tightening stocks. US data on Thursday pointed to positive trends for the world\'s biggest economy and helped allay concerns on slowing growth. Energy prices were supported by signs of an improving US economy and Iran\'s threats to halt oil flow through a vital trade route.

03/01/2011 (Borneo Post) - I remembered the first clonal oil palms that were planted.

03/01/2012 (Business Recorder) - Five ships arrived at the port Qasim on Friday, December 30 carrying containers at QICT, Project Cargo at MW 3 furnace oil at FOTCO, chemical at EVTL and canola seed at FAP.