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Plantation Coalition Rejects Palm Oil Draft Bill
14/04/2017 (Tempo.co) - The People's Plantation Coalition has urged the House of Representatives to postpone the deliberation of palm oil draft bill. Sawit Watch executive director Inda Fatinaware said that the palm oil draft bill favors corporations instead of farmers or workers.
Indonesia, Angola To Expand Trade, Investment
14/04/2017 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia and Angola officials have met to discuss ways to boost their economies through trade and investment, especially in the industrial sector.
India To Increase Oil Palm Cultivation To Cut Imports
14/04/2017 (Bernama) - India aims to increase its oil palm cultivation hectarage to reduce its reliance on imports of edible oils.
Sabah Not Keen To Dispose Of FGV Shares - Musa
14/04/2017 (Bernama) - The Sabah state government does not plan to dispose of its stake in Felda Global Venture Holdings Bhd (FGV).
Uptick in Demand Lifts Crude Palm Oil Futures By 0.53%
14/04/2017 (Business Standard) - Crude palm oil prices moved up by 0.53 per cent to Rs 494.70 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in demand at the spot market.
VEGOILS-Market Factors To Watch April 13
12/04/2017 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
VEGOILS-Palm Trades at 6-Month Lows on Stronger Output, Weaker Overnight Soy
13/04/2017 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, falling to their lowest in six months, tracking weaker overnight soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade and on concerns about higher output.
Cabinet Approves Measures to Increase Oil Palm Area, Production in India
13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved measures to increase oil palm area and production in India.
Cabinet Approves Measures to Enhance Oil Palm Cultivation
13/04/2017 (Business Standard) - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modim on Wednesday approved measures such as relaxation of land ceiling limit, revision of norms of assistance in order to increase oil palm area and production in the country, a cabinet communique said.
