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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
Volume Growth Slowing
08/08/2011 (Financial Express) - Hindustan Unilever’s Q1FY12 recurring PAT (profit after tax) of R 5.8 bn was in line with our estimates. Operating Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of R6.79 bn (margin of 12.3%, and +50 bps and -20 bps QoQ and YoY, respectively) was slightly ahead of our estimates. Net revenues increased 15% year-on-year to R55 bn.
UNION BANK: Reliable Support For All Farmers
08/08/2011 (Vanguard) - Union Bank has established a reputation of rendering reliable banking support services to all categories of farmers.
Malaysia To Send Representatives To Australia\'s Palm Oil Bill Committee Hearing
08/08/2011 (Bernama) - Malaysia will send representatives to Australia for a committee hearing to be held before the bill that requires palm oil labeling, is debated at Australia's parliamentary level.
National Price Monitoring Committee’s Meeting
08/08/2011 (Daily Times) - National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) was informed here on Saturday that food inflation is being fueled by a combination of global trends in commodity prices and supply and demand-driven factors largely beyond the control of national entities.
Anglican Diocese of Koforidua Invest in Oil Palm Processing
08/08/2011 (Ghana News Agency) - The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church is constructing 65,000 US dollars oil mill at Kwabeng in the Atiwa District, to provide market for the produce of farmers and to crate employment for the youth in the area.
Tamil Nadu Presents Favourable Budget For Fishermen and Farmers; Offers Setting Up of Two Modern Fish Processing Parks
08/08/2011 (fnbnews.com) - The revised Budget for Tamil Nadu for 2011-2012 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Thiru O Panneerselvam, minister of finance, Government of Tamil Nadu, last week.
Indonesia to Display New Products in Africa Big 7 and Saitex, Johannesburg
08/08/2011 (ISRIA) - Indonesian new export products for African market became a center of attention when a lot of visitors crowded Indonesian display stands during the African Big 7 and Saitex exhibition in Johannesburg on 17-19 2011. The stands displayed a wide array of food and baby care products.
President Kufuor’s Agricultural Legacy For Ghana
08/08/2011 (GhanaWeb) - A few weeks ago Ghanaians woke up to the good news that the 2011 World Food Prize has been awarded to the former President J.A. Kufuor, together with the former Brazilian President L.I. Lula da Silva. The award was in recognition of “...their independent, personal commitment and visionary leadership in creating and implementing policies targeting the alleviation of hunger and poverty in their countriesâ€. This piece takes a close look at the agricultural performance of President Kufuor’s administration during the eight year term of office and provides a basis as to what might have informed The World Food Prize Foundation to offer him that prestigious award.
PQ Handles 127,665 Tons of Cargo
08/08/2011 (The News) - Port Qasim (PQ) handled a cargo volume of 127,665 tons, comprising 75,908 tons of imports and 51,757 tons of exports during the last 24 hours, a statement said on Saturday.
