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23/01/2014 (The Star) - The local palm oil industry performance is expected to improve generally this year against 2013, riding on expected higher production and stronger demand.

23/01/2014 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil traded near the highest level in more than two weeks on speculation that a weakening ringgit may bolster prospects for exports from Malaysia.

23/01/2014 (Reuters) - Indian oilseed futures fell on Wednesday due to profit-taking in the absence any triggers in spots as cold weather aided the growth of planted rapeseed crop.

22/01/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, as stronger soy markets helped palm recover from early losses, although gains were still capped by worries of lacklustre demand for the tropical oil.

22/01/2014 (Bernama) - Global demand for palm oil and palm oil-derived products remain intact as the market around the world has become increasingly dependent towards the valuable agricultural crop, Malaysian Palm Oil Board Director-General Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May said Tuesday.

22/01/2014 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia’s commitment to increasing its value-added exports has proven to be a vast boon to the economy, with the country set to see at least Rp 180 trillion (US$14.83 billion) of realized investment in the construction of mineral and palm-oil refineries, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) says.

22/01/2014 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced for a fifth day to a two-week high on speculation that a weakening Malaysian currency may spur demand for ringgit-denominated futures.

22/01/2014 (Bloomberg) - Storebrand ASA (STB) ended its investment in most palm oil producers, apart from Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (GGR), after Norway’s second-largest insurer found the companies breached its environmental sustainability standards.

21/01/2014 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in two weeks on Monday as a weaker ringgit prompted buying interest from overseas investors, but sluggish exports put a lid on gains and kept prices in a tight range.

21/01/2014 (Bernama) - Iran and Malaysia should strengthen trade in palm oil by exploring Middle East markets and use Iran as a hub, says Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

21/01/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Crude palm oil prices might have held up well in recent times supported by a host of factors including seasonality and anticipated Indonesian internal demand, but a moderately bearish phase is rapidly emerging.

21/01/2014 (Reuters) - Indian oilseeds and soyoil futures rose on Monday taking cues from global markets, while spot prices were up on poor supplies of locally-grown oilseed crops such as rapeseed.