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The Indonesian government may rein in its push to increase the use of biodiesel, as it now comes at a higher cost following a fall in crude oil prices and sustained strength in crude palm oil prices.

A team of researchers from Malaysia and Libya recently investigated the effect of Vitamin E, extracted from palm oil, on mice liver cells as its compound is known to have antioxidant effects which protects cells from damage of toxic chemicals produced by metabolic processes

Fitch Ratings-Singapore/Jakarta-08 November 2020: The Indonesian government may rein in its push to increase use of biodiesel as it now comes at higher cost following a fall in crude oil prices and sustained strength in crude palm oil (CPO) prices, Fitch Ratings says. Biodiesel is now much more expensive than regular diesel, and the subsidies drawn from an industry fund to promote biodiesel production and use have been increasing.

ON Nov 3, Americans went to the polls to elect their next president. After a month of tiresome campaigning, the United States presidential election reached its peak, when a projected 161 million voters cast their votes to determine which candidate was the most capable of taking the helm of the world's superpower.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): The main index at Bursa Malaysia rose 0.37% to stay firmly above the 1,500-point threshold as global stock markets climbed after Joe Biden won the presidential race.

Prices of palm oil and vegetable oil have skyrocketed in major markets across Enugu metropolis, placing both commodities beyond the reach of many consumers.

Global food prices continued rising for the fifth consecutive month in October, led by cereals, sugar, dairy, and vegetable oils, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

SYDNEY, Nov 9 (Reuters) - U.S. soybeans futures edged higher on Monday, as concerns about global supplies due to dry weather in South America and expectations of strong demand from China pushed prices towards a more than four-year high.

The market is fine with the Senate staying in Republican control and the House and presidency in Democratic control.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, their fourth daily rise in five, as crude and global equities gained strength after Democrat Joe Biden clinched the U.S. presidency, while lower stockpile outlook further supported prices.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gross exports are expected to rebound by 2.7 per cent in 2021, benefitting from the recovery in global trade and supply chains, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

PETALING JAYA: The Budget 2021 proposals for the commodities sector are mostly skewed towards enhancing the welfare of the smallholders nationwide.