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Malaysia is mulling to elevate the European Commission's (EC) Delegated Act issue, the classification of palm oil as “high risk”, to the dispute settlement mechanism under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

nticipates crude palm oil (CPO) prices to be bullish by 2020, ranging from a conservative outlook of between RM2,200 and RM2,300 per tonne.

Malaysian palm oil futures recouped earlier losses to close flat at the end of the trading day on Wednesday, helped by gains in the U.S. soyoil and on prospects of improving export demand.

Futures contracts of most edible oils, barring crude palm oil, rose on domestic exchanges today.

A local official in Indonesia has mounted a non-legal challenge against the national government for permitting the development of a corruption-riddled oil palm concession in his district

The European Union’s plan to prohibit crude palm oil (CPO) as a raw material for biofuel will affect about 16 million people, including small oil palm plantations and laborers, according to the Indonesia Oil Palm Labor Union Network (Japbusi).

An environmental dispute is brewing in Indonesia between the country's government officials and the European Union (EU).

In the past several years, Americans have gone crazy for coconut oil. In fact, the U.S. is the largest importer of the product. It’s been advertised as a product for everything, from makeup remover to hair moisturizer to cooking

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest in a week on Tuesday, their second straight day of losses as concerns persisted over high inventory levels in the world’s second largest producer

One question that Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah often gets asked by diplomats is what’s different about New Malaysia compared to the “old” Malaysia.

All Malaysians, especially Cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament, should help defend the palm oil industry and hit out at efforts discriminating the commodity when they are abroad, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.

Egypt is keen to revitalise economic ties with Malaysia and hopes to achieve US$1 billion (US$1=RM4.13) in bilateral trade this year.