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23-04-2019
‘Nigeria May Lose Billion Investments In Oil Palm’
Billions of investments pumped into oil palm sector of the economy by Nigerians, who heeded calls by the Federal Government in the last three years for private intervention, are at the verge of going down the drain.
23-04-2019
Avoid barter trade for arms, says expert
23-04-2019
Palm oil may retest resistance RM2,227
Palm oil may retest a resistance at RM2,227, as it has stabilised around a support at RM2,191 per tonne.
23-04-2019
Using Palm Oil for boosting defence capability : Malaysia’s New Strategy
Palm Oil production is vital for the Malaysian economy. Malaysia currently accounts for 39 % of world palm oil production and 44% of world exports. If taken into account of other oils & fats produced in the country, Malaysia accounts for 12% and 27% of the world’s total production and exports of oils and fats
23-04-2019
Yet again, SEA seeks duty on palm oil imports from MFNs
Domestic industry, farmers threatened by unchecked imports: Edible oil trade body
22-04-2019
No walls on our borders
Despite being an agri-based economy, with an import bill of $6 billion in 2018, Pakistan is hardly food sufficient.
22-04-2019
Loke: PM's upcoming China visit to focus on wooing investment
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China, beginning on Thursday, will be focused on attracting investment in various sectors.
22-04-2019
Market access on ASEAN pattern
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Textiles Abdul Razzak Dawood revealed during the relevant National Assembly Committee's meeting that China has agreed to allow market access to Pakistani exports on the pattern of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries
22-04-2019
Dr Mahathir's visit to China to focus on wooing investments in 3 sectors – Loke
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China beginning on Thursday will focus on attracting investment in three sectors, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
22-04-2019
Daim: Be one step ahead in tackling palm oil's yo-yo market
Malaysia must be one step ahead in planning ways to react to the price volatility in the palm oil market to protect the country's source of income, as well as the wellbeing of the smallholders, says Council of Eminent Persons chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin
22-04-2019
Palm oil makers petition Buhari, allege price slide due to illegal importation
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria has raised alarm over downward slide in price of Crude Palm Oil and local demand in spite of their huge investments
22-04-2019
Commerce Ministry talks up benefits of palm oil for generating power
While the Thai government is promoting the use of palm oil to produce power, the latest price of the oil remains lower than the cost of producing it because the volume of output was 30% more than the expected quantity.