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15-01-2020
Malaysian palm oil falls 2.8 percent
Malaysian palm oil futures fell by their most in eight months on Tuesday after the country's prime minister defended his criticism of India even as it halted palm oil imports from the world's second-largest producer following a diplomatic spat.
15-01-2020
A Scottish Company Is Turning Coffee Grounds Into A Palm Oil Substitute
At this point is probably more expedient to list all the things you can’t make out of coffee or its byproducts.
15-01-2020
Edible oil industry body demands cap on import of refined palm oil to protect local refiners, farmers
The government should cap import of refined palm oil and palmolein at a maximum of 50,000 tonnes per month in order to protect local refiners and oilseed growers, edible oil industry body SEA said on Tuesday.
15-01-2020
Most SE Asian stocks rise on US-China trade deal, Singapore leads
Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Tuesday, underpinned by optimism on the imminent signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China, with Singapore leading gains lifted by the industrial sector.
15-01-2020
Borneo's orangutans are losing their habitat due to palm oil deforestation — could tourism help save them?
In Sabah, your chances of seeing wild orangutans are high — and that's a result of palm oil deforestation.
14-01-2020
B100 derivatives exchange in the works to steady prices
The Energy Ministry plans to set up regulations for a B100 derivatives exchange in the country's commodity market to reduce fluctuation of palm oil prices.
14-01-2020
Kok: No Indian boycott of Malaysian palm oil
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok yesterday dismissed reports that India has called for a boycott of Malaysian palm oil.
14-01-2020
Don't buy Malaysian palm oil, India tells importers
Indian palm oil importers have effectively stopped all purchases from Malaysia, after the government privately warned them to shun the commodity from the country following a diplomatic spat, industry and government sources said.
14-01-2020
SSP commits suicide in Rawalpindi
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abrar Hussain Nekokara committed suicide at the Police Training School (PTS) under mysterious circumstances on Monday evening.
14-01-2020
Trump administration removes designation of China as currency manipulator
The Trump administration on Monday revoked its designation of China as a currency manipulator ahead of the signing of a "phase one" trade deal between the world's two largest economies.
14-01-2020
Exclusive: India urges boycott of Malaysian palm oil after diplomatic row – sources
Indian palm oil importers have effectively stopped all purchases from top supplier Malaysia after the government privately urged them to boycott its product following a diplomatic spat, industry and government sources said.
14-01-2020
Malaysia’s palm oil inventory falls over 10 pct in December 2019
Malaysia’s palm oil inventory fell 10.99 percent month-on-month to 2.01 million tonnes in December last year, official data showed Friday.