Archived News
24-06-2019
Ban on palm oil import: Stakeholders weigh options
The Federal Government’s renewed plan of outright ban of palm oil importation is receiving conflicting reactions from stakeholders in the industry.
24-06-2019
Malaysian palm oil price down as traders square positions
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures dipped on Friday as traders squared positions after the contract failed to breach a target price, reversing gains made earlier when it tracked strength in U.S. soyoil.
24-06-2019
CPO futures to trade between RM1,920 and RM2,020
The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound at between RM1,920 and RM2,020 a tonne next week, amid uncertainty in the global economy.
21-06-2019
Malaysia keeps July crude palm oil export duty at 0%
Malaysia kept its export duty on crude palm oil for July unchanged at 0%, according to a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's website on Thursday that cited the national customs department.
21-06-2019
CBOT soybeans rise as US rains threaten more planting problems
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures advanced on Thursday as unfavorable crop weather slowed plantings and raised worries about the risk for reduced yields, traders said.
21-06-2019
Govt to raise MSPO incentives for medium-sized estates
THE Ministry of Primary Industries will increase the incentives under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification (MSPO) to encourage planters to apply for the sustainable requirement standards.
21-06-2019
Palm retreats tracking US soyoil futures
Malaysian palm oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday, reversing some of the previous session's gains, dragged by losses in rival oilseed futures
21-06-2019
Palm oil up
Palm oil futures jumped more than 1 per cent on Wednesday as traders bet upcoming export data would overshoot forecasts
21-06-2019
India Edible Oil:Most up; palm oil down on bearish cues from Malaysia
Barring crude palm oil, futures contracts of all other components of the edible oil basket on the domestic exchanges rebounded today
21-06-2019
Sluggish trend continues in soya oil
Sluggish trend in oils and oilseeds continued on weak global cues and physical demand with soy refined quoted at ₹757-60 for 10 kg,
20-06-2019
Malaysian palm oil price up on expectation of better export data
Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 1% on Wednesday as traders bet upcoming export data would overshoot forecasts.
20-06-2019
Indonesia’s pet orangutans released back into the wild
The young orangutan looks back at her rescuers before clambering over her steel cage and into the trees, swinging from hand to hand and hanging upside down.