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Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rise 7.48% to 2.82 million tonnes in August — MPOB
CPO prices seen at RM4,400-RM4,600 on tighter supply
Palm retreats from 21-month high on stock outlook, weak exports
Palm slips over 1% on weaker soyoil, bearish MPOB data
FGV gains on higher CPO prices
FGV Holdings Bhd stated that its improved operational efficiency, higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices, normalised fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production and reduced losses at its sugar business enabled it to make a profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 (2Q20)
Thailand is not ready for the CPTPP
In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
UK and Japan race to reach free trade agreement
The free trade negotiations between the U.K. and Japan, now entering their final stage, have evolved according to the rhythm of a Kabuki play
Delay in extending regional competitive tariff: Export industry, SMEs in the doldrumsq
Contrary to the clear directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the inordinate delay in extending the regional competitive power tariff of 7.5 cents per unit by the Power Division has put the export industry and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in a quandary if they should continue production activities or not, as in absence of the regional competitive tariff, the industry cannot thrive any more.
Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market
Bullish trend was witnessed in the local cotton market on Monday. Sources also told that quality of Phutti was affected due to the monsoon rains
UPDATE 1-Malaysia's FGV expects palm oil demand to soften in fourth quarter
Malaysia's FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) said on Monday it expects crude palm oil prices to fall in the second half of the year with a dip in demand in the fourth quarter.
Palm oil promotion, KL-Selangor border issues among highlights in Parliament today
The impact of palm oil promotional activities carried out by the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry overseas, will be among matters to be raised at the Parliament sitting today.
Oil Palm industry calls for urgent engagement with govt. over cultivation ban
The Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) has said in a statement that while it respects the decisions relating to the industry contained in the policy statement of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, it trusts that a pragmatic solution would be provided in respect of the oil palm saplings imported in to the country following a Cabinet decision taken in 2014 by the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
MPOB to propose incentives to woo youths to plantation industry
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is currently working on a proposal to incentivise Malaysians, especially the youths, to join the plantation industry -- a move that will help to reduce the country's dependency on foreign labour, chairman Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub said.
