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21/03/2016 (The Punch) - Nigeria-based public policy think tank, Initiative for Public Policy Analysis, has condemned the French Government’s proposed tax on palm oil, saying it would be of a disadvantage Africa, and undermine efforts to alleviate poverty across the continent.

21/03/2016 (Jakarta Post) - The palm oil industry can contribute significantly to fulfilling Indonesia’s commitment to fighting climate change, the fifth International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment (ICOPE) in Bali concluded on Friday.

21/03/2016 (Borneo Post) - French lawmakers have voted to slash a surtax on imported palm oil – dubbed the Nutella tax because the commodity is used in the popular chocolate spread – after protests from top growers in Indonesia and Malaysia.

21/03/2016 (Bernama) - Terengganu Bumiputera small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to grab the opportunities made available by the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

21/03/2016 (Bernama) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to continue their excellent performance next week to trade at between RM2,450 and RM2,520 a tonne.

21/03/2016 (Bernama) - The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade higher next week, tracking the positive cash market, dealers said.

21/03/2016 (Bernama) - BHS Industries Bhd (BHS), a printing and publication-based company, will invest RM50 million to build the country's first oil palm-based pulp and paper mill here.

18/03/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

18/03/2016 (Reuters) - Palm oil inventories are set to drop further as an El Nino weather event chips away at yields in Southeast Asia, boosting a rally in prices of the tropical oil and helping producers rake in more profits for the first time since 2011.

18/03/2016 (The Star) - With global demand for palm oil continuing to rise over time in tandem with the increase in human population, investing in the industry is an attractive proposition.

18/03/2016 (Bernama) - Malaysia's long-term economic prospects remain favourable given its structural strengths and diversified economy despite the revision of its 'A3' rating outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', said Moody's Investors Service.

18/03/2016 (AllAfrica.com) - The government is preparing a regulation to protect manufacturers of edible oils in Tanzania to add value to locally produced seeds.