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CPO prices seen at RM4,400-RM4,600 on tighter supply
Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rise 7.48% to 2.82 million tonnes in August — MPOB
Palm retreats from 21-month high on stock outlook, weak exports
Palm slips over 1% on weaker soyoil, bearish MPOB data
Indonesia’s burning issue – controlling the palm oil giants
A brutal Indonesian forest fire season blanketed some of south east Asia in choking smog is renewing scrutiny of the country’s major palm oil and paper companies. Activists are accusing them of breaking promises to halt logging.
Oil price falls, Brent posts biggest quarterly drop this year
Oil prices fell on Monday on fading concerns of supply shortfalls and conflicts in the Middle East after the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, but global benchmark Brent posted its biggest quarterly loss this year on demand fears due to the escalating U.S.-China trade war.
B10 and B20 price subsidies kick in on Tuesday
The Oil Fuel Fund Administration Office (OFFO) plans to lower the retail price of diesel B10 on Tuesday by two baht per litre to promote biodiesel.
Private investment expansion is good, but not enough to sustain economic growth
The private sector is obviously playing a more important role in the economy, as well as making a bigger contribution to manufacturing, import-export and investment activities.
Trade deal with Eurasian union set to benefit S'pore businesses
Lower tariffs, faster Customs clearance, ease of market entry when deal is in force
Time for palm oil companies to shine: RHB
Kuala Lumpur Kepong, Genting Plantations and Sarawak Oil Palms are now all rated buy by RHB Investment Bank Bhd after it turns bullish on the plantations sector, upgrading the sector to overweight.
Indonesia gets Rp 232 billion grant from EU to ease trade negotiation
Indonesia’s trade sector has received its Christmas gift early: The European Union has granted Indonesia Rp 232 billion (US$16.37 million) through a program dubbed ARISE+ Indonesia to improve trade conditions and capacity between 2019 and 2023.
EU palm oil ban more than environmental issue
Recently, Indonesia was faced with a problematic issue relating to the crude-palm-oil (CPO) industry as the European Union announced plans to ban the importation of the commodity
S'wak keen to venture into oleochemicals
Oleochemicals have so many functions. It is high time for us to have a look because we have all these resources and our palm oil industry is growing
