JAKARTA, May 21 (Bloomberg): Palm oil has lost a major pillar of support after top producer Indonesia lifted a ban on exports, paving the way for prices to slump further as supply builds and demand languishes. Futures were already lower this week on expectations Indonesia’s ban would be short-lived, and late Thursday President Joko Widodo said that exports can resume from May … [Read more...] about Palm oil’s slump set to deepen after Indonesia lifts export ban
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Malaysia sees sustained competitiveness even as Indonesia resumes palm oil exports
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Reuters): Indonesia's resumption of palm oil exports will not blunt Malaysia's competitiveness in exporting the edible oil, the Malaysian commodities minister said on Sunday, pointing to the rival's loss of sales in India. Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin urged "all Malaysian oil palm growers - both plantation firms and smallholders alike - not to be … [Read more...] about Malaysia sees sustained competitiveness even as Indonesia resumes palm oil exports
Higher palm oil price boost for Sime Darby
PETALING JAYA: Higher crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) prices helped lift Sime Darby Plantation Bhd ’s (SDP) net profit in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (1Q22), to RM718mil, a 27.76% increase over RM562mil in 1Q21. The plantations group said revenue rose 19% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM4.38bil as the higher prices offset the negative impact resulting from … [Read more...] about Higher palm oil price boost for Sime Darby
Datuk remanded for six days over probe into crude palm oil sales tax evasion case
KOTA KINABALU: A former civil servant with a Datuk title has been remanded for six days to allow investigators to question the suspect for alleged involvement in the evasion of millions of ringgit in Sabah's crude palm oil sales tax. Magistrate Jessica Ombou Kakayun issued the remand order for the 66-year-old suspect who appeared in court here on Saturday (May 21). Jessica … [Read more...] about Datuk remanded for six days over probe into crude palm oil sales tax evasion case
Cancer ‘most likely a reaction’ to her childhood trauma: Indonesian-Chinese author on the guilt of having been born a girl
With a career spanning more than half a century, Indonesian-Chinese writer Marga T is one of the country’s most prolific authors. Born in Jakarta to ethnic Chinese parents in 1943, she showed an early gift for writing, with her first two novels, the romance titles Karmila and Badai Pasti Berlalu ( The Storm Will Surely Pass ), being instant hits. Among the 69 books … [Read more...] about Cancer ‘most likely a reaction’ to her childhood trauma: Indonesian-Chinese author on the guilt of having been born a girl