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Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) is leveraging advancements in robotics to develop a machine that can be used to harvest oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFBs), which it hopes will be ready to be deployed within the next five years.

Former primary industries minister Teresa Kok says the Malaysian Forestry Policy (MFP) 2021 is vague and has failed to underline the government’s way forward to commit to a pledge to retain 50% forest cover for the country.

Crude palm oil futures edged higher to settle at near-record high of Rs 1,174.30 per 10 kg after touching a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,174.50 on Friday during intraday. Malaysian palm oil futures soared 2.97 percent to settle at 3,920 Ringgits on Bursa Malaysia Bhd.

The Government has taken two steps back after the first step of banning the import of palm oil, the most popular cooking oil, which followed the Prime Minister’s directive of lifting the restriction on certain refined palm oil based products within 24 hours of the President’s prohibition order.

The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) and the National Biodiesel Board announced the investment of funds to help the City of Madison retrofit 20 Fleet Service vehicles to run nearly 100 percent on biodiesel fuel

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government of Malaysia to expedite the ratification process for the two major free trade agreements (FTAs) — the Regional Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) — soon to help local manufacturers or exporters to recover faster during the post-pandemic era.

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trend higher next week boosted by stronger soybean oil prices.

PETALING JAYA: India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia rose 50% in March compared with February’s volumes as the country’s monthly overall edible imports grew.

Malaysia has replaced Indonesia as the largest palm oil exporter to India for the first time due to a widening tax difference between the world’s two biggest palm oil suppliers.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 - Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third consecutive session on Thursday, lifted by higher rival soyoil prices and expectations of higher exports.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped 2% to close at a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by stronger exports during the first two weeks of April and expectations of continuous tight supply.

Crude palm oil futures traded steady at Rs 1,162 per 10 kg on April 15 after touching a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,167 during intraday on the MCX. Malaysian palm oil futures rose 2.17 percent to settle at 3,811 Ringgits on Bursa Malaysia Bhd.