Berita Arkib

04/02/2012 (The Star) - The emergence of a formidable world’s largest agro-commodities conglomerate from the proposed merger of 15 state-owned plantation companies in Indonesia as well as a planned listing for the merged entity, has set the industry abuzz with excitement.

04/02/2012 (Philippine Information Agency) – Department Agriculture (DA) Secretary Alcala is pushing for the upgrading of research centers and laboratories of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to meet international standards.

04/02/2012 (ShareCast) - Zambeef, a fully integrated agri-business with operations in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana, has been hit with a $10.7m bill from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), for an outstanding tax liability relating to Zamanita, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary involved in edible oil seed crushing, importing and processing.

04/02/2012 (Business Recorder) - Pakistan and Indonesia signed Preferential Trade Agree-ment (PTA) on Friday, in the absence of Commerce Minister Amin Fahim.

04/02/2012 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesia’s benchmark stock index edged lower in the last hour of trading on Friday, halting three days of gains, amid persistent concern over euro zone debt.

04/02/2012 (The Tribune) - Pakistan and Indonesia have ratified a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to boost trade and investment relations between the two countries, according to an official note received from Jakarta. The Indonesian Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan and Pakistani Ambassador Sanaullah signed the agreement.

03/02/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil touched a new six-week low on Thursday as the ringgit currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar, making it expensive for refiners to buy feedstock to process at a time when demand has slowed.

03/02/2012 (Bloomberg) - Atama Plantation Ltd. of Malaysia plans to invest 150 billion CFA francs ($300 million) in the Republic of Congo over the next 15 years developing a palm-oil project, the Central African nation’s Agriculture Ministry said.

03/02/2012 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government plans to create one of the world's largest palm oil and rubber firms in March by combining state planters with total assets of $5.6 billion, a government minister told Reuters on Thursday.

03/02/2012 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices fell by Rs 6.70 to Rs 516.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today on emergence of profit-selling at existing higher levels amid fall in demand in the spot market.

03/02/2012 (Hindu Business Line) - Most edible oils extended losses on Thursday on need-based local demand and bearish foreign markets.

03/02/2012 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has raised its target price for Singapore-listed palm oil firm Indofood Agri Resources Ltd to S$1.63 from S$1.40 and maintained its neutral rating.