THE BUSINESS TIMES, Author at AgriInsite

Palm rises on stronger rival oils, set to snap two-week losing streak

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, breaking a two-week losing streak. The October contract climbed 0.97% to RM4,281 per metric ton,...

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Rice News in English

Philippines to suspend rice imports for 60 days from September

The Philippines will suspend rice imports for 60 days starting Sept 1 to protect local farmers amid falling prices during harvest. President...

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Rice News in English

Executives in Wilmar unit charged in Indonesia rice-mislabelling case

Indonesia’s National Police have named three senior officials from Padi Indonesia Maju, a Wilmar subsidiary, as suspects in a rice mislabelling case....

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil opens lower on weak Dalian rivals, crude oil

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, pressured by weaker Dalian oils and crude prices, though gains in Chicago soyoil limited losses....

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Sugar News in English

Malaysia : Felda chairman on (no) sugar price hike

Malaysia’s sugar price hike is unnecessary if government incentives continue, said Felda chairman Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Despite rising global raw sugar costs,...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm follows Dalian palm olein, Chicago soyoil lower

Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a third day, falling 0.45% to RM4,223 per ton, pressured by weaker soyoil and palm olein...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Malaysia’s first corn-based ethanol plant sets regional benchmark

Chemical Industries (Malaya) Sdn Bhd (CIM), a Hexza Corporation unit, has inaugurated Malaysia’s first corn-based ethanol plant in Ipoh. The facility marks...