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Malaysia’s economic recovery is measured through the encouraging indicators from the retail, tourism and commodity industries, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Arthur Joseph Kurup.

OILSEEDS PRICES:- OILS (per 10 Kgs)- G.Nut Raw 1400.00 Kardi Expeller - Sesame Expeller - Sunflower Exp. 1230.00 Sunflower Exp.Ref. 1265.00 Cottonseed(Refined) 1075.00 Refined Palm Oil 1006.00

The constant increase in global prices of palm oil and higher duties and taxes structure on import of edible oil may result in higher prices of banaspati ghee and cooking oil in the coming months.

A senior UK government source said: "Teams have been negotiating throughout the day and expect to continue tomorrow. Talks remain difficult and significant differences remain.

Thai exports are expected to receive a windfall thanks to the signing by 15 Asia-Pacific economies of a huge trade pact during the Asean Summit in Hanoi in mid-November, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

ORIHUELA town hall has launched oil produced from the olive trees that grow in the town’s palm forest

Russia will impose tariffs on the export of soybeans and scrap metal to ensure domestic firms have sufficient raw materials, the Economy Ministry said on Saturday.

South Korea's Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo inked the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with his Indonesian counterpart Agus Suparmanto to pave the way for local exporters to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asian market.

The exit of the United Kingdom from the long economic and trade partnership with the European Union, ie Brexit, is going to become a reality on December 31, 2020.

Malaysian palm oil futures rose 1.9% on Friday as traders expect another month of subdued production and rising exports.

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to consolidate further next week with bouts of profit-taking as most of international traders will take a leave for the Christmas celebration and year-end holiday.

17/12/2020 (Free Malaysia Today News) – PETALING JAYA: Politics is the key to overcoming the European Union’s (EU) continued opposition to palm oil not scientific facts.