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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
China to buy 50% more palm oil from Malaysia
China is bumping up its palm oil purchase from Malaysia by around 50% to around 4.7 million tonnes, which will be a huge boost to local planters and the government, which has been struggling with high stock piles.
Another bad quarter for corporate Malaysia
It is only March but local equity analysts have already slashed their full-year profit forecast after Corporate Malaysia delivered yet another disappointing quarter.
January exports exceed forecast, boost from China and Thailand
Malaysia’s exports in January rose at a faster-than-expected pace of 3.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM85.4bil, underpinned by expansion in exports to China, Thailand and South Korea, compared with a Bloomberg survey of a 0.6% contraction.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday March 4
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday March 4.
Global 2019 palm oil demand set for first contraction in two decades
World palm oil demand may suffer its first contraction in two decades during the 2019/20 crop year due to rising domestic oilseed supplies in top buyer India and slowing demand in Europe and China, industry participants told Reuters.
Sharing the benefits of palm oil
Many Malaysians use palm oil daily without realising its remarkable features.
First female CPO manager appointed in 2002
A Sabah woman who broke the male domain in crude palm oil (CPO) mills is continuing to build a “niche†for herself in the industry.
Oil price firms as US-China trade deal appears close
Oil prices firmed on Monday as the United States and China were reported to be close to signing a trade deal, ending a tit-for-tat tariff row that has roiled financial markets and clouded the outlook for the global economy.
World markets themes for this week
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders this week.
