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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Palm falls on weak rival oils, crude oil prices, April demand concerns
Vegetable oil imports fall 13 per cent in September, Malaysian shipments drop significantly: Solvent Extractors Association
Buyers turn to Indonesia palm oil as alternative
Indonesia returns to trade deficit in September
Indonesia swung back to a trade deficit in September as the pace of the decline in imports was slower than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Tuesday.
The Dangerous Thinking That Threatens EU-ASEAN Trade Deal – OpEd
Dangerous scientific thinking may endanger a European Union deal with its third-largest trading partner – the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Importers shun Malaysian palm oil
There is not going to be any immediate impact on edible oil supplies even as the importers temporarily suspend buying Malaysian palm oil amid growing uncertainty on possible action by India on trade with Malaysia, experts noted
Malaysia extends 'sweet offer' to India to address trade imbalance
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok urges more businesses in Malaysia to take advantage of the MICECA to buy more raw sugar and beef from India, with a view to address the trade imbalance.
EU open to resuming free trade talks with Thailand
The European Union aims to resume negotiations with Thailand on a free trade agreement (FTA), the Council of the European Union said in a statement, after earlier suspending trade talks following a 2014 military coup.
The U.S.-China Trade Cease-Fire Isn’t a Done Deal
President Donald Trump’s deals tend to be larger in the telling than the reality. The trade truce he has claimed to have struck with China is yet another instance.
RCEP nations target final 10-day window to close talks by October 22
Countries negotiating the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have now decided on a final 10-day window to bilaterally sort out pending differences in the mega trade deal, after which the leaders of the 16 nations will step in.
B20 implementation to be looked at holistically
THE government plans to increase the demand for palm oil as much as 500,000 tonnes per year, which would lead to the implementation of biodiesel B20 (a blend of 20% palm oil and 80% fossil fuel) at the end of 2020.
