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Palm tracks gains in Dalian and Chicago rival oils, stronger crude
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Palm oil seen leading plantation sector rebound
PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector is expected to make a comeback after two years of a downcycle, as crude palm oil (CPO) prices rebound gradually in anticipation of falling global palm oil inventories, according to PublicInvest Research (PIVB Research).
MSPO certification essential to ensure long-term future of palm oil
Malaysia exported 3.7 million tonnes of palm oil produce to Europe in 2017. This represented 12% of the global palm oil export in that year.
Major palm oil grower breeds assassin bugs to protect trees
A MAJOR palm oil grower in Indonesia is breeding an army of predatory bugs to protect trees from pest infestations that could hurt output.
Palm oil futures hit 2-week high as ringgit weakens
SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures on Wednesday extended gains for a fourth consecutive session, hitting their highest in more than two weeks, supported by a weaker ringgit and firmer soyoil on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Indonesia minister says Jakarta plans to hold talks with India to cut palm oil duty
Indonesia plans to hold talks with India to lower the duty on its palm oil imports from the Southeast Asian country, which have taken a knock this year due to competition from Malaysia, Indonesia’s deputy minister for food and agriculture, Musdhalifah Machmud, told S&P Global Platts in an interview. At the same time, Indonesia is in the process of making some policy changes to allow the import of Indian raw sugar, she said.
UCTS researching affordable oil palm waste shredder
SIBU: University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) is working to design and develop an affordable oil palm waste shredder to produce palm fibre from oil palm fronds (OPF) and empty fruit bunches (EFB).
India Edible Oil: Mixed; soybean falls as supply of fresh crop rises
NEW DELHI – Futures contracts of soybean and soyoil on domestic exchanges traded lower while those of crude palm oil and mustard rose today.
Indonesia to sue EU over palm oil industry concerns
Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government is preparing for legal action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge the EU over its Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) and Delegated Regulation (DR).
Jomo: Pay attention to criticisms on palm oil industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The oil palm plantation industry should pay attention to criticisms levelled against it, including serious allegations about land grabbing, environmental destruction and labour abuse, said economist Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram.
