Posts By THE BUSINESS TIMES
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43Wheat News in EnglishVietnam firms to sign MOUs to buy US$2 billion of US farm produce
Vietnamese firms will sign MOUs to purchase US\$2 billion in American farm goods, part of efforts to secure a trade deal with...
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45Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm falls on weaker soyoil, concerns over rising output, stock levels
Malaysian palm oil futures fell on May 27, with the August contract dropping 0.94% to RM3,791 per metric ton. Weaker soyoil prices...
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62Rice News in EnglishJapanese retailers apply to buy government’s cheap stockpiled rice
Nineteen Japanese firms have applied to buy stockpiled rice as the government moves to cut soaring prices before July elections. Agriculture Minister...
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127Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm set for first weekly gain in three as strong export data supports
Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, with the benchmark August contract up 0.16% to RM3,862 per ton, marking a 1.26% weekly...
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79Rice News in EnglishIndonesia seeks to end rice imports this year as output jumps
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to halt rice imports this year for the first time in decades, driven by surging production and reserves....
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82Edible 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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87Edible 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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151Rice 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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124Edible 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...
