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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?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Malaysian palm oil price makes biggest gains in a week on related oil strength
Malaysian palm oil futures opened at their highest in nearly seven months on Monday, notching up a sixth session of gains in seven, supported by strength in related edible oils.
Grant Robertson: 'Brexit trade deal with UK still a long way off'
Robertson and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed trade with their British counterparts last week in what he described as constructive meetings
Thailand to push RCEP deal this yea
THAILAND, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war.
Malaysia to lead intergovernmental palm oil talks next month
Malaysia will spearhead the sixth ministerial meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) in Jakarta at end-February, where discussions will focus on acceptance of and market accessibility for the palm oil industry
Encouraging China and US participation in TPP key to navigating trade tensions—George Yeo
At Singapore Perspectives 2019, George Yeo, the country’s former Foreign Minister, weighed in on the ongoing conflict between the world’s two superpowers: China and the United States
FTA with United States difficult, says Dawood
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, and Industry Abdul Razak Dawood said on Monday that though Pakistan is helping America in restoring peace in Afghanistan, a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US is very difficult
Time to call EU’s bluff on palm oil
Prime Minister (PM) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad did not mince his words in the letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, calling him to reject plans to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels
Malaysia to lead CPOPC talks on palm oil trade impediments
Malaysia will spearhead the sixth ministerial meeting of Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) in Jakarta at the end of next month (Feb 28), where acceptance and market accessibility of the palm oil industry will be the focal point of its discussion
Putrajaya seeks new market to boost palm oil sales
Putrajaya is looking for new markets for the country’s palm oil industry in a bid to ward off negative perceptions after the decision by several European countries to ban palm oil as a biofuel.
