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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?
Sime Darby Teaching Indonesian Villagers Sustainable Farming Practices to Avert Forest Fires
05/01/2017 (Bernama) - The severe transboundary haze that engulfed Malaysia and other neighbouring countries over several months in 2015 did not, fortunately, recur last year and this may be attributed to more awareness on sustainable farming and land-clearing activities among farmers and smallholders in Indonesia.
Crude Palm Oil Futures Fall 0.51 pc on Profit-Booking
05/01/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices fell 0.51 per cent to Rs 578.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid fall in demand at spot market.
Pakistan, Malaysia Negotiating Reduction in Tariff Line Duties
05/01/2017 (APP) - Pakistan and Malaysia are negotiating to further reduce duties on existing and additional tariff lines under Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to facilitate businesses of both countries.
Worker Levy to Have Minimal Impact on Planters
05/01/2017 (Borneo Post) - The team at CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB) believes plantation players will see minimal or no impact at all from the recent move to shift responsibility of paying the foreign worker levy to employers.
Shipping Activity at Port Qasim
05/01/2017 (APP) - Four ships C.V Maersk Detroit, M.T Bochem Chennani, M.T Atlantic Glory and M.T Umm Bab carrying Containers, palm oil, chemicals and LNG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal respectively on Tuesday.
Cargill Gets Green Seal of Approval From Indonesia For Its Palm Oil Mills
05/01/2017 (Biofuels International Magazine) - Five palm oil mills at Cargill’s PT Hindoli and PT Harapan Sawit Lestari oil palm plantations in Indonesia were recently recognised for achievements in environmental management by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Ministry of Industry.
Cooking Oils Slip on Bearish Cues
05/01/2017 (Hindu Business Line) - Edible oils market ruled weak tracking bearish futures amid absence of demand. The volumes remained low as stockists stayed away. Refineries kept their rates steady. Ruchi traded sunflower oil at ₹710.
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Jan 4
04/01/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
04/01/2017 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:
