Archived News
09-01-2020
Technology Being Used to Combat Freshwater Shortages, Deforestation
A shortage of freshwater and the deforestation of the planet are major global concerns, that will have a devastating impact on society if left unchecked.
08-01-2020
Putrajaya rolls out Biodiesel 20 fuel in Langkawi
The government has rolled out the Biodiesel 20 programme as part of efforts to boost the use of palm oil and cut greenhouse emissions.
08-01-2020
What to watch for in commodities
It’s time for some 2020 foresight in raw materials. After commodities posted a 10% advance last year, how will crude to coffee fare in the months to come?
08-01-2020
Earnings news to be catalyst for plantation share prices
The share prices of plantation counters have caught up with the rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices and the next catalyst will be come from planters’ corporate earnings announcement, says UOB Kay Hian Research (UOBKH).
08-01-2020
Bulls charge into China markets
Investors are piling into China’s markets, encouraged by progress on trade and signs that the world’s second-largest economy may be stabilising.
08-01-2020
Japan pledges support for Thailand joining Pacific trade pact
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi promised on Tuesday to help Thailand join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement at an early date.
08-01-2020
Soybeans fall on Middle East conflict fears
U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday as sentiment soured after Iran’s missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, sparking fears of wider war in the Middle East.
08-01-2020
India asks refiners to stop buying Malaysian palm oil after political row: sources
India has informally asked palm oil refiners and traders to avoid buying Malaysian palm oil, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, following Malaysian criticism of India’s actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law.
08-01-2020
Asian palm oil to get a boost in 2020 on lower output, biofuel mandates
Asian crude palm oil prices are expected to find support in weaker production to be brought about by dry weather in 2020, along with higher biofuel mandates in Indonesia and Malaysia, as the slump to a four-year low in July 2019 fades from market memory
08-01-2020
Palm oil inches up on bargain buying, but worries of export shipment disruption weighs
Malaysian palm oil futures recovered from early losses on Tuesday on bargain buying, but gains were capped by worries of a disruption to export shipments in case of an escalation in Middle East tensions.
08-01-2020
Indonesia says WTO process against EU palm oil curb to start soon
Indonesia said Tuesday it expects to begin a World Trade Organization process to resolve a dispute with the European Union over palm oil by the end of this month.
08-01-2020
Govt to channel 50% of CPO windfall tax to biofuel fund
At least 50% of the crude palm oil (CPO) windfall tax will be channelled to the biofuel stabilisation fund, which is expected to be set up in the first quarter of this year, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said.