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20/09/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Friday, tracking lower overseas soy markets and ending a five-day winning streak, but optimism for firm demand and a fragile ringgit prevented steeper losses to help palm notch its third straight weekly gain.

20/09/2014 (Bernama) - Malaysian companies should seriously look into ways, including joint-ventures (JVs) and transfer of technology, to enter a market such as Pakistan.

20/09/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Vegetable oil prices, which are rising once again after falling to record lows in early September, are now likely to fall only after Diwali as domestic production steps-up on revival of monsoon in growing regions of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, an expert said here on Thursday.

20/09/2014 (The Express Tribune) - Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi Abu Bakar Mamat has invited members of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to participate in an upcoming trade exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, which will enable them to create linkages with businessmen from around the world.

20/09/2014 (VibeGhana) - The Solidaridad West Africa project on Sustainable West Africa Palm Oil Programme (SWAPP) has held a dissemination workshop on best management practices in oil palm cultivation to help increase productivity and sustainability.

20/09/2014 (Bernama) - Investors must get to know Malaysia's crude palm oil futures contracts (FCPO) well and profit from them, said Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd's chief executive officer, Chong Kim Seng.

20/09/2014 (Business Recorder) - The Karachi Port handled 140,727 tonnes of cargo comprising 110,381 tonnes of import cargo and 30,346 tonnes of export cargo including 7,711 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 110,381 tonnes comprised of 65,904 tonnes of containerised cargo; 11,707 tonnes of general cargo; 16,676 tonnes of bulk cargo: 4,232 tonnes of wheat; 4,756 tonnes of DAP; 4,353 tonnes of soyabean meal; 2,525 tonnes of rape seed and 16,094 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.

20/09/2014 (fnbnews.com) - Taking an important step forward in its commitment to sustainable palm oil, Cargill is becoming a member of The Forest Trust (TFT), the international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that partners with companies to build responsible supply chains.

20/09/2014 (Borneo Post) - The market was bearish as expected but was supported at the 1,840 to 1,850 points range support level as we mentioned last week. The benchmark FBM KLCI was bearish early in the week but rebounded mid-week after the US’ central bank decided to leave key interest rates near zero but further taper its bond-buying programme, which is likely going to end by the end of this year.

19/09/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in over five weeks on Thursday as the Malaysian currency slipped to its lowest since early May and stoked buying interest, although some profit-taking in late trade eroded gains.

19/09/2014 (Reuters) - Palm and soy oil laden ships are backing up at a western India port, port and trade sources said on Thursday, threatening to add at least $10 per tonne to import prices for the Diwali festival next month, when festive fried food demand soars.

19/09/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday.