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PETALING JAYA: PublicInvest Research suggested Malaysia identify new potential developing markets such as the African region to minimise impact from Europe’s proposal to exclude palm oil from the European Union (EU) green fuel targets.

The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday April 5

Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles likely dropped during March to less than 3 million tonnes and the lowest mark in five months, according to a Reuters survey, as a hefty jump in exports outpaced production gains.

Malaysian palm oil futures hit a one-month high on Thursday, supported by expectations of better exports demand and lower stocks

PublicInvest estimates that a phasing out of palm-based biofuel owing to EU green fuel targets could cause a loss of one million metric tonnes of palm oil demand for Malaysia.

Local oil palm smallholders in the division have been called on to get Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification

Biodiesel B10 is expected to be available at petrol stations nationwide from the end of April as energy policymakers hope for a positive response from carmakers, oil distributors and biodiesel manufacturers, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan

A free trade agreement between India and the US is a key to resolving their trade disputes as it will cover biggest irritants in ties including tariffs and mobility of Indian professionals, a top American business advocacy group has said

Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles likely dropped during March to less than 3 million tonnes and the lowest mark in five months, according to a Reuters survey, as a hefty jump in exports outpaced production gains.

Malaysia's exports fell 5.3% in February to RM66.60bil, the lowest value since August 2016 due to a contraction in the exports of manufactured goods and petroleum products.

European spirits makers say they are facing difficulties exporting drinks to Indonesia amid tension after Jakarta said it was unhappy with an EU decision that palm oil should not be considered a green fuel.

ndonesia has been working so hard to defend its national interests in facing the European Union's ban on the use of crude palm oil for biofuels