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MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  04-03-2020

Vietnam contributes to ASEAN-US cooperation in trade, finance

Vietnam wants to have more cooperation projects with the US in order to deepen relations between the two countries and promoting ASEAN-US ties for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  04-03-2020

Positive steps to reduce landfill waste

In DOING its share for the environment by reducing waste in landfills, Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa has embarked on a food waste composting project and managed to compost 15,000 litres of food waste from its kitchen.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

Bill Gates-led fund invests US$20 mil in synthetic palm oil startup

LONDON: Breakthrough Energy Ventures, helmed by Bill Gates, is leading an investment round of US$20 million for C16 Biosciences, a New York-based startup, which is working on making sustainable alternatives for palm oil.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

About sustainability, regulation and consumer demand

EVEN as Malaysia and Indonesia work towards combating misperceptions behind anti-palm oil products from grocery store shelves, anti-palm oil campaigns in Europe continue to gain momentum.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

The Palm Oil Conundrum in EU-ASEAN Relations

Palm oil tensions between the EU and Indonesia and Malaysia continue to be a point of contention in the group’s ties with Southeast Asian countries.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

Commerce ministry for not extending safeguard duty on palm oil imports from Malaysia

New Delhi: The commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR has not recommend further extension of bilateral safeguard duty on imports of a particular variety of palm oil from Malaysia, according to a notification.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

Soil life thrives between oil palm fronds

The threat to insects and other small creatures from rainforest clearance and the consequences for the environment in tropical regions are recognised. What has not been studied so far is whether, and how, the oil palm plantations are able to sustain the populations of tiny below-ground animals that work to keep the soil healthy. In a new study led by the University of Göttingen, scientists have discovered high levels of biological activity in regions above ground level that may serve as oases for soil organisms. They identified that the suspended soil in the gaps where the frond grows out of the palm trunk may in fact provide novel microhabitats where soil creatures can thrive. The research was published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  03-03-2020

Malaysia, India Aim To Repair Soured Ties That Hit Palm Trade

Malaysia and India will work on improving ties that soured under former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and badly affected palm oil trade between the countries, officials from both nations said on Sunday.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  02-03-2020

Malaysia and India aim to repair soured ties that hit palm trade

Malaysia and India will work on improving ties that soured under former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and badly affected palm oil trade between the countries, officials from both nations said on Sunday.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  02-03-2020

PPB likely to experience softer earnings in FY20

PPB Group Bhd’s financial year 2019 (FY19) core net profit (CNP) of RM1.05 billion came in within expectations at 95% and 100% of our and consensus estimates respectively.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  02-03-2020

Government’s futile efforts

Prime Minister Imran Khan recently admitted his government’s failure to keep the prices of flour and sugar in check. Soon after that, his tweet regarding the possible fall in vegetable prices made newspaper headlines.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  02-03-2020

Rethink ban on Malaysian palm oil, Wee urges India

India should reconsider its decision to advise its palm oil importers to shun Malaysian palm oil as the country’s political situation has changed.