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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
Indonesian Move May Sentiment on Plantation Stocks
19/08/2014 (The Sun Daily) - Investor sentiment towards the plantation sector may be hit in the near term, in a knee-jerk reaction to news of a possible cap on foreign ownership of plantation land in Indonesia, Kenanga Research said.
Plantations Under Pressure as KLCI Slips
19/08/2014 (The Star) - Plantation stocks continued to come under some selling pressure due to weakening crude palm oil (CPO) prices which fell to their lowest since October 2009 but some buying of Public Bank and RHB Cap helped stem the decline.
Chemara Palmea Seeks to be First Plantation SPAC
18/08/2014 (The Star) - Chemara Palmea Holdings Bhd seeks to be the first plantation-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and plans to raise RM650mil through a listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia if its application is approved.
Vegoils: Market Factors to Watch Aug 18 Monday
18/08/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday.
EDAIF Approves GH¢ 57.1M to Local Businesses
18/08/2014 (Ghana Web) - The Board of Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF), in June and July this year, approved GH¢ 57.1 million in grants and credit to 28 cooperatives, companies and public institutions.
New Administration to Inherit Low Oil Output, Slow Biodiesel Blend
18/08/2014 (Jakarta Post) - The upcoming administration of president-elect Joko “Jokowi†Widodo will face a tough challenge in the energy sector mainly due to declining oil production and a high level of fuel imports resulting from poor implementation of the mandatory biodiesel blend.
Wild Asia, Agents for Change
18/08/2014 (The Star) - When it comes to oil palm cultivation, Sugumaran Maniam is a veteran of sorts. His five-hectare plot in Sabah’s Kg Toniting has been churning out average yields for nearly two decades. Coupled with his wife’s income from a full-time administrative job, the smallholder’s earnings provide comfortably for his family of three.
Coconut, Oil Prices up as Festival Season Nears
18/08/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Prices of raw coconut and coconut oil look set to boil over during the Onam season as the State is straddled with a shortage of locally produced copra and drop in the number of oil mills.
Cautious Start for KLCI
18/08/2014 (The Star) - Malaysia’s blue chips fell in early Monday trade, dragged down by plantations and profit taking of Petronas Gas though the broader market was firmer, supported by buying of small caps and lower liners.
