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47Edible Oil News in EnglishKuala Lumpur : Palm oil expected to range between RM4.4k-RM4.6k in March
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to fluctuate between RM4,400 and RM4,600 in March, influenced by competition from affordable soybean oil...
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48Edible Oil News in EnglishBursa Malaysia Derivatives sets record with 22.8mil contracts traded
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives achieved a record 22.75 million contracts in 2024, a 19% rise from 2022, driven by strong demand for Crude...
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72Rice News in EnglishThailand rice farmers demand better support as prices plummet
Thai rice farmers face a crisis as prices drop 30% year-on-year, falling to 8,600 baht per tonne. Government measures worth 1.89 billion...
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68Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil prices to stay elevated amid supply squeeze
Malaysia’s palm oil supply has hit a 21-month low, supporting high prices around RM4,500–RM5,000 per tonne. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council expects...
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56Edible Oil News in EnglishMalaysia exported RM288.23mil palm oil and palm-based products to Central Asia in 2024
Malaysia exported 54,665 tonnes of palm oil worth RM288.23 million to Central Asia in 2024, with ongoing efforts to strengthen its market...
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78Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil sets third weekly gain on Ramadan demand, production declines
Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight week, gaining 5.04% due to a weaker ringgit, higher Ramadan demand, and lower...
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95Sugar News in EnglishGlobal sugar market seen shifting to surplus in 2025-2026
The global sugar market is expected to shift to a 2.7 million-tonne surplus in 2025/26, reversing a 3.7 million-tonne deficit, according to...
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58Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm declines on weak rival oil, stronger ringgit
Malaysian palm oil exports for Jan. 1-20 declined by 18.2% to 23% due to a stronger ringgit, making it less attractive to...
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64Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm trades lower on profit taking ahead of Christmas holidays
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped 0.62% on Tuesday as traders took profits ahead of the Christmas holidays. The market's rally from Indonesia's...
