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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
A spat over palm oil: The Philippines’ patience with Malaysia and Indonesia wears thin
The Philippines consumed approximately 1.3 million metric tons of palm oil in 2017. Despite experiencing no significant increase in demand, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the nation’s palm oil imports reached a new high in 2018, soaring to 278,384.039 metric tons. This is 176.3%, higher than 2017’s imports
Expert: Palm oil not linked with diseases
Some critics have claimed that palm oil is linked with heart disease and other non-communicable diseases
Kok hopes PM will get more palm oil sales from China
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been asked to negotiate for more palm oil sales for Malaysia when he goes for the upcoming One Belt One Road seminar next month, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
Kok: Make local materials a priority
The Primary Indus¬tries Ministry says the resumption of the East Coast Rail Link project should prioritise local materials in its construction.
Malaysia can’t win palm oil war, say experts
Experts in the palm oil industry have urged Malaysia to avoid a trade war but instead look at rebranding, increasing yields and extending the life span of oil palms.
Noted British environmentalist defends palm oil
Distinguished environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt is more than a little kind to me. That’s saying a lot after I called him a ‘barista’ instead of a ‘barrister’. It’s obvious that he’s not about to serve me a cup of hot coffee at the Sime Darby Plantation in Ara Damansara where we’re ensconced comfortably in a cosy meeting room.
House calls for special law on oil palm
A member of the House of Representatives' Commission on Economic Affairs, Firman Subagyo, said that oil palm has been designated as a national strategic commodity so it must be protected through a special law.
Jokowi, King Salman Agree to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and King Salman bin Abdulazis al-Saud of Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen the two countries' economic cooperation, Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi said.
Kim Loong hopes for a better FY20 despite soft CPO prices
Looking at the production trends that indicate a low-yield cycle in the coming months, Kim Loong Resources Bhd is positive crude palm oil (CPO) prices will see an improvement in the current financial year.
