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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?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Trading on uncertainty about tariffs
INVESTORS supposedly hate uncertainty, but the uncertainty of a 90-day delay to extra tariffs on China turned out to be better than the certainty of extra tariffs – for a day. Stocks soared on Monday as markets welcomed the cease-fire over the weekend in the US-China trade spat, only to collapse on Tuesday as hope faded.
Palm oil rebounds
Malaysian palm oil futures recovered from a one-week low hit earlier on Thursday as traders forecast slowing output amid some short-covering
Palm oil and ghee
The key ingredient in making vegetable ghee is palm oil. Palm oil is also the preferred choice in the confectionary, baking and frying industries. The rise of the fast food culture and snack industry has increased consumption of palm oil and made it a staple of Pakistan’s import bill
RCEP talks may conclude next year
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) could be concluded as early as next year, says International Trade and Industry Ministry Asean Economic Integration Division former senior director Datuk P. Ravidran Palaniappan
The pushback against palm oil
The pushback against palm oil is escalating given the industry has been accused of everything from widespread deforestation and transboundary pollution to displacement of wildlife and even human rights abuses.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Friday Dec 7
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday Dec 7
Malaysian palm oil price rebounds from one-week low
Sarawak to halt expansion of oil palm plantation
Sarawak state government will not issue any new licences for the expansion of oil palm plantations, in line with its commitment to halt their expansion, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
Sharp rise in October trade exports
Signs are optimistic for Malaysia’s trade as October’s exports surged, growing by 17.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 6.5 per cent y-o-y in September
