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Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP) is collaborating with a unit of Yale University on an academic research programme that explores “whether and how the integration of ESG aspects in the investment process may improve risk/return of investment portfolios”.

Iran Palm Oil Market size is driven by increasing demand for consumer retail food, confectionaries, oleochemicals and dairy products is predicted to drive Iran palm oil market. Further, demand for Iran palm oil market is fueled by shift in trend towards bio-based cosmetics & cleaning products, rise in living standards, change in eating habits and demographics.

The Ministry of Primary Industries is fully confident of achieving the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by January 1, 2020.

Palm oil demand is strong and will eat into production, LMC International’s Chairman James Fry says in interview at conference in Kuala Lumpur.

Mild weather conditions, the rationalisation of palm oil inventories in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as the US-China trade war are expected to be favourable for crude palm oil (CPO) prices this year, according to derivatives giant CME Group.

When we think about the world and the global issues we have with the warming seas, deforestation, mass consumption of natural resources, etc. … it all feels very overwhelming.

Malaysian Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok and China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian sign purchase intent documents for the export of 1.62 million tons of palm oil from Malaysia to China.

The idea of an advertising character becoming the focus of a children’s book might normally feel a bit icky, but here’s a worthwhile exception.

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) sees its downstream business’ contribution to bottom line to increase to 25 per cent in the next three to four years with the setting up of new subsidiary, Sime Darby Oils Sdn Bhd (SDO).

Analysts expect slower Malaysia export growth for 2019 despite the higher-than-expected growth recorded in January 2019, as leading indicators point to an easing of economic growth this year.

Malaysia may ban further expansion of oil palm plantations in an effort to improve the oilseed’s reputation abroad, reports Bloomberg.

Indonesia to boost biofuels use. Despite its massive potential as a sustainable source of energy, bioenergy alone cannot fulfill global demand. To produce biofuels at the scale required to serve overall planetary need may require excluding large amounts of land from commodity crop production, putting food security at risk.