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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Asean-India FTA talks enter final stage
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - Discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean and India are in the final stage with only one more outstanding issue to resolve.
Protest against import of palm oil
08/01/2008 (Gulf Times, Qatar), Kozhidoke - The Kerala port town of Beypore yesterday witnessed a protest by various political parties and farmers’ organisations over the import of palm oil.
PM gives assurance on cooking oil supply
07/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - The Government will ensure there is enough supply of cooking oil for all Malaysians, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
CPO price boon for plantation stocks
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Plantation stocks, which have been drawing investor interest in the past one week, continued to hog the limelight yesterday, as rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices drove plantation counters to the top gainers' line-up.
Malaysia seeks alternative biofuel sources after crude palm oil prices soar
07/01/2008 (Sun Star Network Online, Philippines), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is working to develop new, cost-effective fuels based on palm oil, after prices of the commodity recently rose to record highs, an official said.
Kerala port sees protests over palm oil import
07/01/2008 (Earth Times), Kozhikode (Kerala) - The Kerala port town of Beypore witnessed a protest by various political parties and farmers' organisations over the import of palm oil as an Indonesian ship, Global Triton, arrived Monday to unload 3,000 tonnes of oil.
Checks on Singaporeans leaving with oil
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Johor Bahru - Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Department officers are stationed at the Causeway and Second Link to prevent Singaporeans from taking out palm oil-based cooking oil from the country.
Rationing of cooking oil in force in Malaysia
07/01/2008 (AFP), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian retailers have begun to ration cooking oil purchases after the government imposed restrictions to curb a shortage blamed on smuggling and panic-buying triggered by price-hike rumours.
Govt to flood market with cooking oil
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The market will be flooded with 70,000 tonnes of cooking oil to resolve the shortage of the essential item.
