Berita Arkib

24/03/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a nine-month high on Friday, as an upbeat demand outlook for the edible oil supported prices and investor optimism returned after earlier fears of a slowdown in global growth and commodity demand.

24/03/2012 (Economic Times) - Crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 4.90 to Rs 575.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today, as speculators created fresh positions, supported by rising demand at the spot market.

24/03/2012 (Business Recorder) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a nine-month high on Friday, as an upbeat demand outlook for the edible oil supported prices and investor optimism returned after earlier fears of a slowdown in global growth and commodity demand.

24/03/2012 (Business Times) - Most edible oils shot up by Rs 5-10 on Friday, taking cues from gains made by Malaysian palm oil futures. The Bombay Commodity Exchange was closed for Guddi Padava festival.

24/03/2012 (The Star) - They are the big boys in the plantations industry and global players as well. But beyond the golden harvests that bring in the money, they also do their part to give back to society. And for these companies, their corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda is focused on community work and the environment.

24.03.2012 (The Star) - Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's (KLK) plan to dispose its underperforming English retailing business of body and home products Crabtree & Evelyn for a one-off RM123mil gain, or about 11.5 sen per share is seen as a positive move among analysts.

24/03/2012 (Bernama) - A group of 26 senior officials from seven Commonwealth countries were exposed to Malaysia's experience in relation to good governance and integrity initiatives in a programme organised by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) which ended today.

24/03/2012 (Bernama) - Pakistani High Commissioner to Malaysia Masood Khalid hopes more Malaysian companies will invest in Pakistan so that the gap in bilateral trade can be reduced.

24/03/2012 (New Straits Times) - The 1Malaysia Biomass Alternative Strategy (1MBAS) initiative will ensure that the nation and local companies fully benefit from the opportunities created by developing high-value products from biomass. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who launched the initiative yesterday at Parliament House, said 1MBAS would be coordinated by the Malaysian Innovation Agency, which would serve as a one-stop reference centre managing all government activities relating to biomass utilisation in various sectors.

24/03/2012 (The Star) - The state government is prepared to confront foreign critics who are increasingly aggressive in their verbal attacks towards derailing the state’s drive to build more hydro-electric dams and develop oil palm plantations.

24/03/2012 (Washington Post) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has overseen the signing of a series of agreements with regional economic superpower China during a state visit to Beijing.

24/03/2012 (Bernama) - Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank) plans to introduce domestic trade insurance to cover businesses that are traded in Malaysia, by the middle of next year, said managing director/Chief Executive Officer Datuk Adissadikin Ali.