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27/12/2011 (Business Times) - Malaysian investors in China’s oleochemical industry are gaining from the rising demand for eco-friendly soaps and detergent as consumers there pursue better living standards, said Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) director- general Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May.

27/12/2011 (Daily Times) - Palm oil seed is abundant in Sudan and Pakistani investors should avail this investment opportunity, said Ambassador of Sudan in Pakistan Al-Shafey Ahmed Mohammed.

27/12/2011 (Commodity Online) - MCX mentha oil and MCX Crude Palm Oil (CPO) contracts traded up on Monday afternoon trade on increased spot demand.

27/12/2011 (Borneo Post) - The property market in Sabah is going strong due to local demand, particularly from oil palm planters who are benefiting from attractive palm oil prices.

27/12/2011 (Business Recorder) - The local edible oil industry has proposed revision in the duties/taxes structure and tariff rationalisation with regards to the vegetable ghee/cooking oil sector along with changes in customs and warehousing rules/procedures on grant of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India.

27/12/2011 (Jakarta Post) - The government plans to speed up economic development in regions bordering neighboring countries, boasting higher investment in infrastructure projects and cooperation with the private sector.

27/12/2011 (The Jakarta Post) - During the Honolulu Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit last month, US President Barack Obama and leaders of nine Asia-Pacific countries unleashed their ambitious goal to conclude a major regional trade agreement within the next 12 months.

27/12/2011 (MSN) - Healthcare, education and biotech sectors will benefit immensely under a landmark agreement signed by India and Malaysia this year, the chief of a ''Corporate India'' grouping here said today, calling for creating more awareness to seize the lucrative trade opportunities arising from the pact.

27/12/2011 (The Star) - We would soon be ushering in the new year, 2012, leaving behind 2011 marked with economic misfortunes in the eurozone and economic malaise in the US economy.

27/12/2011 (Business Recorder) - The business activity report from Karachi Port Trust, was not received on Saturday.

27/12/2011 (Business Times) - Stocks likely to be in the limelight this week are Scan Associate, Sunway, TA Enterprise and financials such as CIMB and AMMB Holdings.

24/12/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures climbed to a near three-week high on Friday on shortcovering ahead of the weekend that was driven by upbeat U.S. data and prospects of lower output triggered by heavy rain fall in parts of Malaysia.