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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...

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Rice News in English

Japan vows more US rice imports within tariff-free quota

Japan will import more U.S. rice under its existing WTO tariff-free quota of 770,000 metric tons, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, stressing...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm oil drops on profit-taking after reports of weaker export data

Malaysian palm oil futures fell 0.33% to RM4,210 per metric ton on Thursday, reversing Wednesday’s gains. The drop was driven by profit-taking...

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Edible Oil News in English

Malaysia refines market strategy to expand palm oil reach

Malaysia is enhancing its palm oil market strategy to deepen regional trade ties and promote value-added products. Minister Johari Abdul Ghani noted...