VEGOILS Palm rises for third day on supply concerns

JAKARTA, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to a third session on Thursday over expectations of lower December output, as torrential rains that began last week caused floods in eight states in Malaysia. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 1.0.8% to 4,496 ringgit ($1,069.71) by midday…

CPO futures end higher

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives reversed Monday’s losses to close higher on Tuesday tracking gains in the soybean oil market on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said palm oil trader David Ng. Additionally, he said, gains were supported by the expectation of weaker output in the coming…

Indonesia’s August exports, trade surplus hit record as resources boom

JAKARTA, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s exports hit a record high of $21.42 billion in August, boosted by surging commodity shipments, helping Southeast Asia’s biggest economy post its largest ever monthly trade surplus, official data showed. Robust exports helped Indonesia pull out of recession in the second quarter, but analysts say its recovery may be…

Improving sustainable Indonesian palm oil

The global concerns about sustainability are steadily rising. Many countries are working to prevent climate change. Various targets have been set to minimize the effects of global warming. As a result, the issuance of green bonds has increased rapidly in recent years. Investment managers are also beginning to gradually reduce high carbon-producing sectors, such as…