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Berita Arkib

WORLD  
  07-09-2023

USDA: US biodiesel imports exceed biodiesel exports in July

The U.S. exported 97,462.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 6. Biodiesel imports were at 104,711 metric tons for the month.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-09-2023

CPO futures end mostly lower on expectation of higher production

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed mostly lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, on expectation of higher production in Malaysia, which continues to dominate market sentiment.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-09-2023

El Nino could keep CPO prices elevated at RM3,800-4,200 per tonne, says MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): El Nino events, which are expected to constrict the supply side, will keep crude palm oil (CPO) prices elevated at RM3,800-4,200 per tonne.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  07-09-2023

Palm oil closes down on bearish polls on inventories

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday after expectations of bearish inventory data pulled down prices while weaker rival oils weighed.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-09-2023

Need for better policies to attract palm oil FDIs

05/09/2023 (Daily Express), Kota Kinabalu - The state government needs to be more proactive, especially to introduce policies which are more attractive and competitive to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), if it aspires to develop its palm oil downstream industry, said Datuk Hong Ngit Ming, Executive Chairman of Teck Guan Group (Teck Guan).

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-09-2023

Malaysian palm oil industry demonstrated resilience despite external factors, Bursa chairman tells Sarawak conference

05/09/2023 (Malay Mail), Kuching - Despite the influence of external factors on the world’s palm oil prices, the Malaysian palm oil industry had demonstrated resilience in the first half of 2023, Bursa Malaysia Berhad chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said today.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-09-2023

Premier: Robust CPO prospects for Sarawak, held by strong first half-year production

05/09/2023 (The Borneo Post), Kuching - The prospects of crude palm oil (CPO) production for Sarawak remain robust, as indicated by 1.7 million metric tonnes recorded in the first half of this year, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-09-2023

Sarawak premier tells oil palm planters mechanised harvesting can solve labour shortage

05/09/2023 (Malay Mail), Kuching - Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today urged the oil palm plantation sector to look at mechanisation, particularly at harvesting, to overcome the labour shortage.

OILS & FATS  
  06-09-2023

India’s Erratic Monsoon Could Hurt Soybean Crop and Drive Up Edible Oil Imports

06/09/2023 (GRO Intelligence) - India’s monsoon has delivered erratic rainfall across many of the country’s major crop-producing regions. Soybeans, India’s biggest oilseed crop, could especially suffer from the adverse conditions and possibly force the world’s No. 1 vegetable oil importer to seek out additional edible oil supplies.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  06-09-2023

Edible oil prices may not rise during festive season due to good supply

05/09/2023 (Business Standard) - Prices of edible oils may not rise during the upcoming festive season as international supply is good, said executives of leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies.

OILS & FATS  
  06-09-2023

Govt’s subsidised cooking oil affects sales, says FFM

05/09/2023 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The government’s subsidy for the vast amount of repackaged cooking oil in the market have affected sales, said FFM Bhd chief executive officer Jeremy Goon.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  05-09-2023

Palm oil closes down due to weaker rivals oils

Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday, dragged down by weaker rival oils on the Dalian and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchanges.