In Indonesia, roughly a third of the land is used for agricultural purposes and the sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy. Independent smallholders dominate Indonesia’s agricultura…
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Commodity Market Report – 7 Sep 2020
Gold prices ebbed lower last week as Dollar reversed up slightly. This week, we presume the support at USD1920 /oz will be a crucial level for observation as the violation will drive the prices down t…
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Sep 2020
Market Fundamentals: Crude prices traded lower before the weekend and affected the demand for Rubber prices. Recovery in the Dollar Index (USDX) also put a lid on the Rubber prices. The sell-down in m…
Commodity Market Report – 31 Aug 2020
Gold prices traded sideways throughout last week and pretty neutral in sentiment. This week, we foresee the trend will be contained from USD1920 – USD1980 /oz until the price movement breaks out. Even…
Weekly Rubber Report – 31 Aug 2020
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices lifted last week after FED chair Powell commented of a changed approach to a slower rate hike in future. Dollar Index (USDX) fell below 93.00 level after his stateme…
State of Agriculture in Fast-Developing and Integrating ASEAN
Agriculture remains a key driver of ASEAN economic development. As of 2018, it accounts for more than a quarter of total exports of Cambodia and Myanmar, whereas imports range from only 3% in Singapor…
Commodity Market Report – 17 Aug 2020
Gold prices had a sharp fall last week but bounced off USD1870 /oz ground. This week, we reckon the trend will thread sideways but prone to move on the low side. Technically, the trend should be conta…
Weekly RUBBER Report – 17 Aug 2020
Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices traded in separate sentiment last week. TOCOM market tracked higher due to weaker Yen while SICOM market waned in demand. This week, we foresee the general demand fo…
ADB to Help Boost Farm Incomes in the Philippines with $400 Million Loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support reforms by the Philippine government aimed at raising the productivity and competitiveness of the country’s ag…
Labour Threatens Palm Oil Sustainability
We all know Covid-19 does not infect crops like the oil palm directly. But this does not mean it has no impact at all. The truth is the pandemic has also rattled the palm oil industry. As a result of …