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30/04/2015 (tce today) - ICHEME members in Malaysia have established a Palm Oil Special Interest Group (SIG) as they seek to form a technical network around this vital national sector.

30/04/2015 (Bloomberg) - Indonesian stocks fell the most since August 2013 as investors weighed falling corporate earnings and Australia’s warning that the execution of foreign nationals will damage relations.

30/04/2015 (Bernama) - Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) strongly opposing the recruitment of foreign workers for the state oil palm sector should identify those locals who are willing to work and comply with the regimented schedule of plantation work.

30/04/2015 (tce today) - Malaysia's minister of science, technology and innovation, Datuk Ewon Ebin, has told a major conference that the country will be Asia’s biogas hub by 2030.

30/04/2015 (The Star) - Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) is aiming to enhance its current safety practises to Oil and Gas (O&G) industry standard to create a safer workplace as safety and health is a central emphasis for the organisation.

30/04/2015 (Bellona) - In a vote of the European Parliament plenary on 28 April, European politicians voted to phase out unsustainable first generation biofuels. This confirms the deal that was reached between Environment Committee MEPs and EU Member States a few weeks ago and follows several long years of negotiation.

30/04/2015 (Business Standard) - Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) reported lower-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended March this year, with consolidated sales of Rs 2,083 crore (up eight per cent year-on-year) and a net profit of Rs 266 crore (up 12 per cent) falling short of Bloomberg consensus estimates of Rs 2,165 crore and Rs 274 crore, respectively. The results were hit by softness in international business (45.5 per cent of consolidated revenue), primarily due to unfavourable currency moves

30/04/2015 (Bernama) - The ASEAN Summit 2015 and related forums, held in Malaysia from April 26-28, concluded with Thailand calling for the united roles of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), reports Thai News Agency.

29/04/2015 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures slid to an eight-month low on Tuesday as the ringgit continued to gain traction, stoking worries that overseas buyers may shy away from palm at a time when the tropical plant enters a higher production cycle.

29/04/2015 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.

29/04/2015 (Bloomberg) - Investment in Indonesia climbed to a record in the first full quarter since Joko Widodo became president, providing a boost to the leader’s goal of revitalizing Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

29/04/2015 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (MRRD) is in the midst of identifying suitable areas, including in Sabah and Sarawak, to develop more Felcra projects in rural areas for the younger generation.