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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
Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Malaysia amid threat to key palm oil industry
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is in Malaysia today, where he will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed for talks expected to include discussion of the European Union’s plan to ban palm oil biofuel.
Commerce minister vows to speed up FTA talks
Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has pledged to speed up talks on pending free trade agreements (FTAs), both on a regional and bilateral basis, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Thai-EU FTA and talks with Turkey, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Britain.
Oil palm soft loan schemes don't burden smallholders — Kok
The Oil Palm Smallholders Replanting (TSPKS) and the Oil Palm Smallholders Agriculture Input (IPPKS) soft loan schemes do not burden smallholders as they can afford the 2 percent annual interest rate, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
India Edible Oil: Mixed; soybean up; mustard dn on tepid spot buying
Futures contracts of most components of the edible oil basket traded mixed on the domestic exchanges today. While soybean and crude palm oil rose, refined soyoil and mustard declined
Palm oil prices seen firming as rising consumption cuts inventories
Palm oil prices are expected to climb early next year as rapidly increasing consumption and slowing growth in production reduce global stockpiles of the tropical product, a leading analyst said on Wednesday.
Malaysia to explain palm oil business to EU politicians: Teresa Kok
Malaysia will engage with European Union (EU) politicians to remove their misconceptions about the palm oil business, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim.
UPDATE 1-China to remove soybean oil, rapeseed oil, palm oil import quotas
China plans to remove soybean oil, rapeseed oil and palm oil from its import tariff quota management, its commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
Sabah targets several countries to be trade partners
The State Trade and Industry Ministry is targetting several countries to become its trade partners and new markets for its products, as it steps up efforts to accelerate economic growth in Sabah.
PM asks China to sign trade deal with Pacific
PRIME Minister James Marape, pictured, has requested for China to enter into a Free Trade Arrangement (FTA) with Pacific island countries in particular Papua New Guinea, to boost economic zones in the region.
