Malaysia may ban further expansion of oil palm plantations in an effort to improve the oilseed’s reputation abroad, Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok told Bloomberg. Kok said the prime ministe…
Biofuel, supply and EU top in mind as palm oil players meet
Plans to increase the use of palm-based biodiesel, production growth, trade talks and Europe’s unfriendly policies will be the key points to watch as some of the world’s most influential palm oil trad…
Biofuel, supply and EU top in mind as palm oil players meet
Plans to increase the use of palm-based biodiesel, production growth, trade talks and Europe’s unfriendly policies will be the key points to watch as some of the world’s most influential palm oil trad…
Commodity Market Report – 4 Mar 2019
Gold prices dropped on Friday unexpectedly and settled below USD1300 /oz level. This week, we project the trend will be weak and likely reach USD1280 /oz region before bargain-hunting steps into marke…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 4 March 2019
Market Fundamentals: The U.S. President stole all limelight last week by falling out in negotiation with DPRK Chairmen Kim Jong-Un in Hanoi. On last Monday, President Trump complimented positive resul…
Industry 4.0 to boost Vietnam’s GDP: experts
The Fourth Industrial Revolution could increase Việt Nam’s GDP by between US$28.5 billion and $62.1 billion – equivalent to a rise of 7 to 16 per cent – by 2030, Director of the Central Institute for …
Australia to sign landmark FTA with Indonesia
Australia and Indonesia are set to sign a free trade agreement, ending months of uncertainty around the deal. The Indonesian-Australian Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) will be s…
Nepal opens for Chinese investments
The pre-summit conference for the 2019 Nepal Investment Summit that will be held in Kathmandu from March 29 to 30, took place in Beijing on February 25. The event drew the participation of over a hund…
Special Edition : How is Blockchain Impacting Industry
Blockchain is a buzz word everywhere in the world and is currently generating exuberant enthusiasm among global enterprises and public bodies. New initiatives and cooperation agreements on blockchain …
Nepal: Agriculture Ministry seeks Rs100 billion in fresh investments
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has proposed a slew of projects and programmes worth nearly Rs100 billion to boost Nepal’s agricultural sector as the agriculture imports bill has sta…