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Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Monsoon may ease ‘super El Niño’ potential impact on palm oil output
Palm oil prices steady amid projections of bigger stockpile
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
Palm Futures Lower On Choppy Trading
10/04/2012 (Business Times) - Crude palm oil futures (CPO) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower in choppy trading yesterday, dealers said.
Authorities Keeping Refiners in Suspense Over Export Duty Issue
10/04/2012 (The Star) - Local palm oil refiners have been waiting patiently for the past eight months for a rescue plan to counter the negative impact of Indonesia's palm oil export duty revision.
India\'s April-Jan Sensitive Items Import Up By 43%
10/04/2012 (RTTNews.com) - Import of sensitive items, including fruits, vegetables and edible oils, during April-January 2012 rose by 43 percent to Rs.83,714 crore from the Rs.58,697 crore in the corresponding period a year-ago, PTI reported, quoting the Commerce Ministry.
Felda and FGVH Sign Pledge To Eradicate Graft
10/04/2012 (The Star) - Felda and Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGVH) have joined a list of corporate bodies to sign an integrity pledge to eradicate corruption and promote good corporate governance and transparency.
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Plans Revamp, New Contracts
10/04/2012 (The Malaysian Reserve) - Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd (BMD) plans to revamp its membership rules and launch new contracts in an effort to improve access and liquidity on the exchange.
Indonesia and China Agree To Sort Out Trade Imbalances
10/04/2012 (Jakarta Post) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited China last month to improve a bilateral economic relationship that has been characterized by growing trade imbalances following the signing of a free trade agreement under the ASEAN framework in 2005. Industry Minister Mohammad S. Hidayat, who accompanied the President during the trip, spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Bagus Saragih and explained how the visit would build momentum for a more favorable partnership between the two countries. Below are excerpts from the conversation.
New Methods To Improve Oil Extraction From FFB By 20% To 30%
10/04/2012 (The Star) - Boustead Holdings Bhd, which derives most its income from plantations, expects to improve its yields on fresh fruit bunches (FFB) by 20% to 30% using more efficient methods.
Mission Seeks To Explore S. African Market
10/04/2012 (Jakarta Post) - An Indonesian trade mission led by Deputy Trade Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi will explore business opportunities in South Africa — home to 48 million people — from April 9 to 14 as part of the government’s market diversification to nontraditional export destinations.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Hits 13-Mth High in Thin Trade, Data Eyed
09/04/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a near 13-month high on Friday, as traders continued to bet on strong demand ahead of key industry data due next week.
