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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?
Oil rises on Iran sanctions threat, Venezuela shutdown (Update)
Oil prices rose to fresh highs for the year on Tuesday, after a U.S. official said Washington is considering more sanctions on Iran and a key Venezuelan export terminal halted operations.
Govt agencies should cooperate in 'Love MY Palm Oil' campaign — Kok
The cooperation of Government agencies, especially tourism-related agencies, is important in promoting the ‘Love MY Palm Oil’ campaign at the international level, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
No state interest compromised in Burel plan – POIC Sabah
No state interest will be compromised in the process of bringing in much needed foreign investments.
Cooking oil firms in forex quandary
Cooking oil producers are struggling to access foreign currency from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and the interbank market, which they need to import key raw materials, raising fears the country might face fresh shortages of edible oils if the situation persists
Indian govt extends deadline to levy higher duties on imports from US
The Centre has extended the deadline to impose higher tax on imports from the United States. The Department of Central Board of Excise and Customs issued a notification in this regard, stating that the higher import duties on 29 items, as an retaliatory measure, was deferred till May 2, 2019
Opinion: Commodity levies – another tax or a vital aid for industry?
Those in the primary industry need to shift their thinking on commodity levies as "just another tax", writes Federated Farmers Arable spokeswoman Karen Williams
China’s biofuel demand to boost palm oil
A surge in demand for biofuel in China and Europe — despite controversial new rules in the bloc that may limit sales — is proving a bright spot for palm oil, which has been plagued by mounting stockpiles in Malaysia.
The MSPO deadline stays
The Government has no intention of suspending the Jannuary 20202 implementation of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said.
Indonesia expanding corn acreage
Corn production in Indonesia in 2019-20 is forecast to reach 13.3 million tonnes, up from 12.6 million the previous year, as government incentives to expand production continue to yield results, according to a March 29 Global Agricultural Information Network report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
