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Cambodia's strongman leader Hun Sen said Tuesday (Feb 11) his country would not "bow its head" to the European Union as the bloc prepares to decide whether to cancel trade benefits to the kingdom over its human rights record.

Malaysia and the UK are exploring non-traditional areas to enhance the long-standing bilateral relations enjoyed by the two countries including in the areas of government reforms, fighting corruption and tackling human rights, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

Affin Hwang Capital says 2020 could be a good year for plantation companies as crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to be supported by the tightness in the global supply of eight vegetable oils, especially in the first half of the year.

Việt Nam presents significant business opportunities to Canadian enterprises within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

As White House confirms US President Donald Trump’s two-day maiden visit to India starting February 24, spotlight will be on soothing fractured trade ties with the country’s largest export destination

On Tuesday the expectation that CPO supply is likely to stay low in 1Q due to low fertiliser input a year back and falling stocks are likely to be supportive of CPO price.

Malaysian palm oil end-stocks fell for a fourth consecutive month in January to the lowest level in over two years, according to data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) yesterday.

Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Monday, as sharp drop in demand outweighs tight supplies, while mounting worries over the coronavirus epidemic continues to pressure prices

The federal spending bill approved in late 2019 included provisions to reinstate the $1 per gallon biodiesel mixture credit, which is commonly referred to as the biodiesel tax credit, according to the U.S

The double-whammy to palm oil demand from a trade spat with India and the coronavirus in China is likely to prove only temporary, according to FGV Holdings Bhd, one of the world’s largest producers.

Malaysia’s palm oil inventories fell a fifth straight month amidst tighter production and slower demand, with January end-stocks below 2 million tonnes, official data showed on Monday.

U.S. soybeans rose for the sixth straight day on expectations Beijing will meet the purchasing targets agreed to in the Phase 1 trade deal with Washington, but gains were capped by ongoing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.