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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
Health Benefits of Palm Oil
10/10/2016 (GhanaWeb) - Studies have found that unrefined palm oil plays a role in promoting cardiovascular health.
CPO Futures Plunge
MPOB to Hold Oil Palm Smallholders National Conference Next Week
10/10/2016 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is organising an Oil Palm Smallholders National Conference from Oct 11-12, in Ipoh, Perak.
Malaysia's Aug Trade Surplus Widens To RM8.51 Bln
10/10/2016 (Bernama) - Malaysia's trade surplus in August rose to a whopping RM8.51 billion from RM1.91 billion registered in July 2016 due to a record increase in exports to Asean, India, United States, Mexico, Turkey, Hong Kong and the European Union.
Malaysia, Iran Set To Elevate Bilateral Ties, Double Trade Volume
10/10/2016 (Bernama) - Malaysia hopes to elevate its bilateral trade relations with Iran in its post-sanction era, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
Sarawak’s Biomass Resources Can Generate RM4.8 Billion in Income
10/10/2016 (Bernama) - Sarawak’s biomass resources can generate RM4.8 billion in additional Gross National Income (GNI) and RM18 billion in potential investment opportunities in the entire biomass value chain.
Indonesia Palm Stocks Drop as Exports Jump Most in 22 Months
07/10/2016 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil inventories in Indonesia fell in August after shipments from the world’s largest producer jumped the most in almost two years.
Organic Palm Oil Product Achieves Fair Trade USA Certification
07/10/2016 (Gourmet Retailer) - The Daabon Group, headquartered in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, has received the first-ever Fair Trade USA certification of a palm oil product, Hain Celestial’s Spectrum Organic All Vegetable Shortening.
Palm Oil Continuously Needs Consensus European Voice to Address Barriers
07/10/2016 (Bernama) - Palm oil continuously needs a consensus European voice for it to tackle the various barriers in the region, including punitive taxes and ‘no palm oil’ label, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said yesterday.