Archived News
19-02-2011
Palm Oil Declines Amid Speculation on China Tariff Reductions
19/02/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil declined for a fourth day as importers deferred purchases on speculation that China, the biggest user, may cut tariffs to help quell inflation.
19-02-2011
Indonesia palm oil output to hit 22mln T in 2011 -IPOB -INTERVIEW
19/02/2011 (Reuters) - Indonesia's palm oil production is estimated to rise by 7-9 percent in 2011, while global consumption will rise 5 percent annually over the next five years, the Indonesian Palm Oil Board (IPOB) said on Friday
19-02-2011
Malaysian Growth at Decade High Puts Pressure to Tighten Policy
19/02/2011 (Bloomberg) - Malaysia’s economy expanded 4.8 percent last quarter, spurring full-year growth to the quickest pace in a decade and putting pressure on the central bank to take more steps to curb inflation.
19-02-2011
DSI probes cooking oil hoarding
Two major refineries face inspection today
19-02-2011
Refined Soya oil gains on short covering
19/02/2011 (CommodityOnline) - NCDEX March Refined soya oil futures improved slightly yesterday on account of short covering after continuous fall during the last 4-5 trading sessions.
19-02-2011
Food supply is threatened by hoarding of bio-fuel stocks
Thailand's bio-fuel policy is apparently flawed, as evidenced by the current domestic shortage of cooking oil
18-02-2011
CPO PRICES DOWN ON PROFIT-TAKING
18/02/2011 (The Star Online) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures extended their downtrend to trade below RM3,800 per tonne yesterday as prices succumbed to profit-taking on speculations of an improved La Nina weather pattern and better soybean harvests, according to market players.
18-02-2011
DSI MAY LOOK INTO PALM OIL HOARDING
18/02/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The Department of Special Investigation may be asked to look into suspected palm-oil hoarding that has led to a critical shortage of cooking oil for months.
18-02-2011
THE NEW DARLINGS OF ASIA
18/02/2011 (Incisive Media Investments) - Maria Merricks examines the concerns surrounding China and India and looks at prospects for some of their emerging neighbours.
18-02-2011
YEAH: RISING COMMODITY PRICES CAN LIFT INFLATION
18/02/2011 (The Star Online) - The country's inflation level is expected at 2.8% to 3% this year but there is a risk of it getting higher given the rising commodity prices globally.
18-02-2011
CRUDE PALM OIL TRADES HIGHER IN FUTURES TRADE
18/02/2011 (MSN News: India) - Supported by rising demand in the spot market, crude palm oil futures traded marginally higher by Rs 1.50 in futures trade today
18-02-2011
SOYA OIL TUMBLES ON SELLING PRESSURE
18/02/2011 (CommodityOnline) - The refined soy oil futures stumbled to 5-week low on Wednesday on strong selling pressure. Sharp decline BMD palm oil market had a pressure on the Indian market. Decline in physical demand for the produce and commencement of Rabi oilseeds harvesting had a bearish impact on the market.