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Malaysia’s Palm Oil Stocks Down 3.94 Pct To 2.7 Million Tonnes In February 2026 – MPOB
Palm tracks gains in Dalian and Chicago rival oils, stronger crude
CPO FUTURES RALLY ABOVE RM4,500 PER TONNE, HIGHEST SINCE OCTOBER LAST YEAR
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Edible Oils Gain on Firm Futures
13/09/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Major edible oils gained on Friday tracking firm futures, steady currency and seasonal demand. On the Bombay Commodity Exchange, imported soya and palmolein along with indigenous sunflower and rapeseed oil rose by ₹2 each. In line with extended gain in Malaysian palm oil futures, local refineries have increased their rates for palmolein by ₹2-5 for 10 kg. Groundnut and cotton refined oil rule unchanged. The volume remained thin but under current was a positive, said trade sources.
Indonesian Palm Oil Firm Eyeing Massive Plantation in Mindanao
13/09/2014 (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - PT. Musim Mas, the second largest palm oil processor in Indonesia, is eyeing to set up a palm oil plantation and possibly, a refinery in Mindanao, as part of its plans to further expand in the region.
Business Groups Oppose Plantation Bill
13/09/2014 (Jakarta Post) - Plantation business groups have voiced their criticism toward the plantation bill, which is now in final deliberations at the House of Representatives, saying that it will hurt the business climate for plantation firms as well as growers.
The Rise of South-south Trade: A Challenge for Sustainable Agriculture
13/09/2014 (The Guardian) - A worker moves soy beans A worker moves soya beans in the hold of a ship in Sao Paulo bound for Amsterdam. Countries such as Brazil are experiencing biodiversity loss as a result of agricultural expansion.
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports
13/09/2014 (Business Recorder) - The Karachi Port handled 95,651 tonnes of cargo comprising 68,520 tonnes of import cargo and 27,131 tonnes of export cargo including 4,248 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargo of 68,520 tonnes comprised of 21,758 tonnes of containerised cargo; 1,193 tonnes of general cargo; 45,569 tonnes of bulk cargo: 29,064 tonnes of coal; 6,393 tonnes of DAP; 8,379 tonnes of soyabean meal and 1,733 tonnes of rape seed.
Food Prices Drop to 4-Year Low on Tumbling Milk to Oils
12/09/2014 (Bloomberg) - Food prices fell to the lowest in almost four years in August as costs of milk, cheese and cooking oils tumbled on signs of rising production.
Three Research Houses Maintain 'Neutral' Rating On Plantation Sector
12/09/2014 (Bernama) - Three research houses have maintained a 'neutral' rating on the plantation sector as Malaysia's palm oil inventory surged to 2.05 million tonnes in August 2014 after record-high production and lacklustre export growth.
Sabah To Attract Up To RM5 Billion Investments
12/09/2014 (Bernama) - Sabah aims to attract investments of up to RM5 billion in the manufacturing sector this year, says Sabah Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Industrial Development Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah.
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
12/09/2014 (Reuters) - Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.
