Berita Arkib

10/07/2013(Bernama) - Local universities have been urged to step up cooperation with industry players on research in oil palm and rubber.

10/07/2013 (Jakarta Post) - Agriculture firm PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations (UNSP) is looking to develop its oleo-chemical division and sell some of its high-cost assets in an effort to boost business performance this year.

10/07/2013 (Hindu Business Line) - Indigenous edible oils, froundnut, rapeseed and cotton, declined by Rs 5, Rs 3 and Rs 10 for 10 kg each on expectation of higher kharif output due to timely monsoon. Palmolein dropped by Rs 4 on eased demand amid selling pressure. Soyabean and sunflower oil ruled unchanged.

10/07/2013 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil imports by India, the world’s largest buyer, probably increased for a second month in June as a decline in prices amid increasing global cooking oil supplies spurred demand from processors and traders. Futures in Kuala Lumpur climbed to a two-week high.

10/07/2013 (Solomon Star) - Production of local commodities in the country has dropped significantly throughout the month of May.

10/07/2013 (Borneo Post) - Subsidy of oil palm seedlings for smallholders in Sarawak has never been withdrawn as claimed by certain quarters.

10/07/2013 (4-Traders) - Malaysia's Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (5222.KU) is making land acquisitions in Southeast Asia, where it will expand its production of agricultural commodities, particularly palm oil, which the state-owned company sees as having strong growth potential.

10/07/2013 (Moneycontrol.com) - CPO futures at MCX ended higher tracking record fall down in rupee however, BMD market closed down on expectations of better output in next month.

10/07/2013 (The Star) - HwangDBS Vickers Research is maintaining its “Hold” call on Felda Global Ventures Bhd (FGV) with a target price of RM4.40 as it does not expect any near-term re-rating catalyst due to its lacklustre earnings outlook, weak crude palm oil prices and stagnant fresh fruit bunches volume growth potential.

09/07/2013 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged down on Monday, tracking a weakness in equity markets, but losses were limited by hopes that stocks of the tropical oil in the world's No.2 producer will ease.

09/07/2013 (Moneycontrol.com) - India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) maintains a negative outlook on the Indian edible oil sector for H213. The agency says a reduction in spreads between imported refined palm oil and crude palm oil (CPO) which is domestically refined has made refining unviable and boosted trading activities.

09/07/2013 (Prensa Latina) - Honduran sales of palm oil in the international market will reach $ 400 million USD this year, according to estimates by sector authorities, local media reported today.