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23-04-2003
Rubber tappers, estate workers guaranteed RM350 a
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 22: Rubber tappers and general workers in the rubberplantation sector are nowguaranteed basic monthly earnings of RM350 under two collective agreementssigned between the Malayan Agricultural Producers Association (Mapa) andthe National Union of Plantation Workers today (NUPW).
18-04-2003
Indonesian crude palm oil export to Egypt faces de
JAKARTA (April 18 2003) : Plans for Indonesian exports of crude palm oil(CPO) to Egypt face delay over administration problems, an official fromPT Astra Agro Lestari said on Thursday.
18-04-2003
Truckers strike in India
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18 2003) : In India, traders said edible oil suppliesin the world's largest importer could be hit with several thousand tonnesof oil held up at the ports as a truckers strike entered its fourth day.
18-04-2003
USDA report on oilseed export
CHICAGO (April 17 2003) : The US Commerce Department has revised upwardits US 2002 and January 2003 soyabean export estimates to China by a totalof about 27.4 million bushels to reflect stronger sales than previouslyreported, a department aide said on Tuesday.
16-04-2003
Europe sees ample palm oil stocks, India uncertain
KUALA LUMPUR (April 16 2003) : European palm oil consumers arewell-covered through September, putting more pressure on main producerMalaysia already shaken by poor exports, traders said on Tuesday.
16-04-2003
Malaysian Palm Oil Market Talk
KUALA LUMPUR (April 16 2003) : "People are talking about risingproduction in coming months and prospects of stocks reaching one milliontonnes at the end of April," said one dealer.
16-04-2003
Pakistan palm oil imports down as market eyes pric
KARACHI (April 16 2003) : Pakistan's palm oil market remained mixed overthe past week and importers hesitated to place fresh orders, preferring towait for world prices to settle down, dealers said on Tuesday.
16-04-2003
Russia may scrap five percent soyabean tariff
MOSCOW (April 16 2003) : The Russian government may scrap a five percentimport tariff on soyabeans to stimulate domestic processing, a spokesmanfor the Economic Development and Trade Ministry said on Tuesday.
16-04-2003
US soyabean prices may fall in near term: Oil Worl
HAMBURG (April 16 2003) : US soyabean futures prices could be vulnerableto short term falls despite the new contract highs reached last week,Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said.
11-04-2003
Brazilian soya output seen passing US before end-d
SAO PAULO (April 11 2003) : Brazil will likely surpass the United Statesas the No 1 producer of soyabeans before the end of this decade underpresent market conditions, soya analysts said on Wednesday.
11-04-2003
European institutes forecast weak wheat, soya pric
HAMBURG (April 11 2003) : Weaker global wheat and soyabean prices thisyear were forecast on Thursday by the AIECE European working group oncommodity prices.
11-04-2003
Indonesian palm oil stocks reach at crucial level
JAKARTA (April 11 2003) : Indonesia's palm oil stocks are at a criticallevel due to higher usage and healthy demand from India and China, traderssaid on Thursday.