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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
Palm Oil Industry Leaves Indonesian Village Struggling With Loss and Regret
Indonesia sits at the heart of the global palm oil trade. In 2002, it arrived on the banks of Rukam when the Indonesian company PT Erasakti Wira Forestama (EWF) offered the villagers a one-time payment for their land.
Palm oil gains on stronger crude, soyoil
Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long weekend, with stronger crude oil and rival soyoil supporting the market ahead of the official May supply and demand data.
Export duty exemption on palm and palm kernel oil fuels interest in plantation stocks
Following the government's decision to exempt the export duty on both refined and crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil, investors have showed keen interest in plantation stocks.
MPOB, Techbond Greentech in palm-based polyol production
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Techbond Greentech Sdn Bhd will be working together to produce palm-based polyol which will be used in polyurethane adhesives to replace formaldehyde-based adhesives.
Can power from palm oil waste replace fossil fuels in coal-loving Asia?
Low in moisture and high in calorific value, palm kernel shells are ideal for burning, but their use for power production does not come without challenges
Non-tariff initiatives are needed to boost oilseeds output
An agency report quoting unnamed government officials suggesting that India may hike customs duty on imported vegetable oils to fund its domestic oilseeds promotion programme is currently doing the rounds.
Cambodia-China FTA within reach
The Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordination Committee will meet on June 16 to discuss the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries and generate ideas about how to restore the Cambodian economy
Sarawak Oil Palms embarks on new initiatives, seeks diversification
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (Sarawak Oil Palms) has embarked on new initiatives and seeks market diversification, to overcome challenges such as labour crunch, price swings and import restrictions
Indonesia reduces deforestation rate as researchers urge caution
Indonesia has offered a glimpse of hope for the environment, with its rate of deforestation having decreased for a third year in a row as a result of the government’s response to the devastating 2015-2016 fire crisis, even as global deforestation continues apace.
