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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
El Nino, biodiesel demand support CPO prices despite rising stocks
McDonald\'s Supersizes Sustainable Palm Oil Procurement
25/10/2011 (Purcon) - People in purchasing jobs at McDonald's will buy palm oil from sustainable sources after the firm announced a new procurement commitment.
Sri Lanka Watawala Plantations Cuts Losses on Palm Oil Gains
25/10/2011 (Lanka Business Online) - Sri Lanka's Watawala Plantations returned to profit in the September 2011 quarter, containing first half losses at 13 million rupees, as increased palm oil crops and prices helped offset losses from tea.
N22BN Fertilizer a Fraud –CBN Gov
25/10/2011 (Daily Sun) - The yearly N22billion subsidy of fertilizer procurement by the Federal Government was yesterday described as fraud by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Sweet Success For USM Trio at London Show
25/10/2011 (The Star) - A three-member Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) team, who turned palm oil waste into a sugar substitute for diabetics, has bagged two prizes at the prestigious British Invention Show (BIS) 2011 in London.
TH Plantations Riding on the Back of Higher CPO and PK Prices
25/10/2011 (Borneo Post) - TH Plantations Bhd (TH Plantations) recorded higher net profits for the ninth month of the financial year 2011, owing to higher prices for crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) in addition to its higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production.
Asia Will Be Key Engine of Growth in World Trade
25/10/2011 (FinanceAsia) - Asia trade volumes will almost double by 2025, according to HSBC’s world trade forecaster.
FMM: Venture into South America, Middle East
25/10/2011 (Sun Daily) - The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), which is organising trade missions to Argentina, Brazil and Iran next month, has urged Malaysians to explore the untapped markets in South America and the Middle East.
Pak-Malaysian Joint Ventures Emphasized
24/10/2011 (Pakistan Obserber) - Chairman Pak-Malaysia Business Council Bashir Jan Mohammad has informed that FPCCI and Pak-Malaysia Business Council, commonly emphasizing on Malaysian businessmen to invest here, stressed on expanding the joint ventures’ scope - that is at present focused only on palm oil - to imports of textile, rice, cement, vegetables & fruits from Pakistan. He was speaking on the occasion of a reception hosted in honor of the Malaysian delegates participating in the Expo.
DRealty May Get Properties From JCorp in Exchange for Cash and Shares
24/10/2011 (The Star) - Plans are afoot for Johor Corp (JCorp) to inject some property assets into its 58% listed subsidiary Damansara Realty Bhd (DRealty), in a move aimed at unlocking value for both entities, reliable sources said.
