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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Palm falls on weak rival oils, crude oil prices, April demand concerns
S. Korea, Malaysia to Hold 2nd Round of FTA Talks
South Korea and Malaysia on Monday will hold a second round of bilateral free trade agreement(FTA)talks in Seoul.
Closing the production gap
As the dollar is becoming more expensive and scarce, the issue of import substitution is reverberating in public discourse on sagging investment. The spotlight on the topic has been prompted by the uncertain export outlook for the short to medium-term.
Over RM100 mln allocated to assist smallholders get MSPO certification
The government has allocated more than RM100 million to assist smallholders obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification to increase the value of the commodity in the international market.
CPO prices set to rise through 2021
The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is expected to rise from current levels to average higher by the end of this year through 2021, partly driven by the enforcement of higher biodiesel mandates in Malaysia and Indonesia.
BBGI to make decision on biofuel-based production facility
BBGI, a biofuel subsidiary of Bangchak Corporation, plans to conclude a biofuel-based production investment early next year.
No trade deal reached between US, China
THE US and Chinese trade representatives met in Shanghai last week but no deal has been reached and next meeting is scheduled in September. President Donald Trump said that China is not purchasing American agricultural products.
Biolubricants set to help farm products
The Industry Ministry is keen to promote biolubricants from Thai farm products in an effort to develop the oleochemical industry, a part of the government's bioeconomy scheme
Minister: Over RM100m allocated to assist smallholders get Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification
Replanting with oil palm is ill-advised and wasteful
The Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng on 27 April, 2019 a day after nomination of by-polls Sandakan announced a “RM550m fund, RM100m grant for oil palm smallholders.â€
