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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
Palm oil sustainability group suspends Nestle on failure to submit report
Nestle's membership of industry watchdog the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has been suspended as the Swiss food group failed to submit a report detailing how it would ensure the use of certified sustainable palm oil, the RSPO said.
United Malacca profit plunges on lower CPO and palm kernel prices
The earnings of local plantation group United Malacca Bhd(UMB) took a steep plunge by nearly 71% year-on-year (y-o-y) in its fourth quarter ended April 30, primarily on the back of lower average prices of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK).
European vegoils-Palm oil up as weak ringgit underpins futures
Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market continued to rise on Thursday, tracking stronger Malaysian palm oil futures on the back of a weaker ringgit which makes palm oil cheaper for foreign buyers.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Thursday June 28
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday June 28.
Near-record tree cover losses in 2017 strip area as big as Italy
OSLO: The world lost tree cover the size of Italy in 2017 as forests were cleared using fire to make way for farms from the Amazon to the Congo Basin, an independent forest monitoring network said on Wednesday.
Malaysian palm oil price gains on forecasts of weaker output
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped to their highest in over a week on Wednesday evening, supported by forecasts of weaker output and stronger related edible oils.
Extended Raya break disrupts palm oil harvest, mills
In Indonesia, a two-week break has led to a backlog of farmers trying to sell their fruit, while in Malaysia, many workers have yet to return from Indonesia.
What products contain palm oil?
Palm oil production is “disastrous†for endangered species including orangutans and tigers - but the alternatives could be even worse, a new report has found.
Palm oil gains
