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Edible oil industry body demands cap on import of refined palm oil to protect local refiners, farmers
• 5 years agoLast week, the government had imposed restrictions on imports of refined palm oil and palmolein in the backdrop of remarks by Malaysia on the new citizenship law and Kashmir issue.
India resumes buying Malaysian palm oil as Kuala Lumpur offers discount over supplies from rival Indonesia, say traders
• 5 years agoMalaysian palm oil is available at a $5 discount amid congestion at Indonesian ports, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trading firm.
Malaysia looks to increase imports from India after threat of palm oil curbs, says ready for talks to reduce trade deficit
• 6 years agoMalaysia is the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia, and the edible oil contributed to 2.8% of its gross domestic product last year.
India's palm oil imports likely to jump to record high in 2018-19 as prices witness sharp decline: Report
• 6 years agoMalaysian palm oil futures fell to 2,038 ringgit ($499.82) a tonne on Friday, the lowest in three months, due to weak demand and ample supplies.
Weak rupee will further curb palm oil imports, says trade body; duty hike in March and tighter credit hurt industry
• 7 years agoThe rupee has fallen about 4 percent since the start of April due to a broadly firmer US dollar and rising oil prices.