Top palm oil buyer India's May imports set to fall to 27-month low
The surprising drop in palm oil imports by India, the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils, could bring down palm oil prices.
Tue May 23 2023
India's March palm oil imports jump on discounts - Dealers
The rise in palm oil imports by India, could help Malaysia lower its stocks and support palm oil prices, the traders said.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Palm oil prices seen ticking up as rains slash output and demand strengthens
Higher exports and lower production would help major palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia bring down inventories.
Tue Oct 25 2022
ANALYSIS: Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output, seedling shortage slows pace
The seedlings shortfall could slow plantation, capping production growth and keeping palm oil prices elevated, industry officials said.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Special Task Force aims 10 per cent drop in price of cooking oil
The Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation is targeting a 10 per cent decrease in the price of cooking oil within the next two weeks following the drop in palm oil prices.
Mon Jul 18 2022
India's July palm oil imports may surge to 10-month high as prices plunge
Higher purchases by India may add support for Malaysian palm oil prices, which are trading near a one-year low.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah
The increase in palm oil prices in the plantation sector has attracted workers from other sectors, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Malaysia's FGV posts Q1 loss, warns pandemic challenges to persist
The better performance was due to improvements in all business sectors and was boosted by higher crude palm oil prices.
Fri May 28 2021
Palm oil prices may rise to RM3,000 per tonne next year
The increase in demand has been coming from India, which needs palm oil from Malaysia to support its biodiesel industry.
Mon Aug 22 2016
Rubber to trade mixed next week
The Malaysian rubber market is likely to be mixed next week, influenced by the lower crude palm oil prices.
Sat Apr 11 2015
Sime Darby profit slides further in Q2
Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby said Wednesday that its net profit fell for the third time in a row with a drop of 35.7 percent in the second quarter on the back of lower crude palm oil prices.
Wed Feb 27 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024