Berita Arkib
23-12-2020
CPO futures close up, boost from firmer soybean oil
The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today on the back of stronger soybean oil prices during the Asian hours.
23-12-2020
VEGOILS-Palm oil jumps over 1% as rival oils gain
Malaysian palm oil futures jumped 1.5% on Tuesday, tracking gains in rival oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
23-12-2020
Malaysia to impose 8-pct export tax on crude palm oil
According to the industry regulator, the palm oil reference price for January next year is 3,475.44 ringgit (about 855.81 U.S. dollars) per ton.
23-12-2020
RSPO Certification Project in Guatemala showing excellent results
Solidaridad and Palmas del Ixcán, a palm oil producer company in Guatemala, have been supporting 105 smallholder producers in the Ixcán region, so they can pursue the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.
23-12-2020
Oil palm farming attracts investors
A domestic edible oil company, a delegation of local traders and the Malaysian embassy visited a 50-acre oil palm fruit orchard in Kathore, Thatta to assess quality of the fruit and suitability of soi
23-12-2020
Indonesia looks to lower biodiesel allocation
he energy ministry may lower the allocation of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) made from palm oil to 8.5 million kilolitres (kl), from current plan of 9.2 million kl, Djoko Siswanto, secretary general of the council told an industry event
23-12-2020
China's bid to establish global benchmark for palm oil futures seen an uphill battle
China, the world's No. 2 palm oil importer, opened its palm oil futures contract to overseas investors today, but trading risks and Malaysia's more influential status as a producer mean it will struggle to become a global benchmark.
23-12-2020
Most oil palm plantation areas certified with MSPO
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (picture) said 31.82% or 3.12 million ha of smallholders’ land parcels have been certified with the national palm oil production standards.
23-12-2020
It’s Not Just The Taxes And Tariffs: Why Biden Should Reconsider The Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) stands out as unfinished business. Reviving it would be no easy task, and could carry domestic political risks. But that doesn’t make it a bad idea.
22-12-2020
Plantation players rejoice over higher palm oil price amid pandemic-hit year
The majority of plantation players have recorded stellar net profit in 2020 while some companies have substantially trimmed their losses, thanks to the higher palm oil price amid a pandemic-hit year.
22-12-2020
Ideas: Don’t derail EU-Malaysia trade relations because of palm oil biofuel
Malaysia recently agreed to join and ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which was welcomed and celebrated after many years of long negotiations
22-12-2020
Sabah mulls setting up state palm oil board to solve industry woes
Sabah will study establishing a state palm oil board to better manage the development of one of its main commodities and income earners.