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Proven – Vitamin E in palm oil can stop death of brain cells
Kota Kinabalu: A natural form of Vitamin E found largely in palm oil, called palm tocotrienols, has proven to be able to stop brain cells from dying when one suffers a stroke, a Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) study has found. Its first human clinical trial, led by USM’s Prof. Yuen Kah Ha...
Palm Futures Sharply Easier
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil futures prices on Bursa Malaysia closed sharply lower yesterday, tracking losses in global equities markets owing to concerns over financial and economic malaise in the US and in the eurozone. November 2012 lost RM50 to RM2,251 a tonne, December 2012 eased RM33 to R...
CPO Futures Market Rebounds After 3 Days of Losses
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil futures closed higher yesterday after three days of losses. Interband Group Senior Palm Oil Trader, Jim Teh, said the buyers still stayed on the sidelines to await fresh market leads amid the continued concerns of high stocks. November 2012 rose RM21 to RM2,301 a to...
Palm Futures Dip on Traders Cautious
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil futures closed lower yesterday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US presidential and congressional elections, dealers said. A dealer said the market was also weaker due to higher palm oil stocks. November 2012 fell RM20 to RM2,280 a tonne, December 2012 fe...
CPO Futures End Sharply Lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed sharply lower yesterday as investors remained cautious on market expectations of record CPO stocks, dealers said. November 2012 fell RM70 to RM2,300 a tonne, December 2012 declined RM75 to RM2,352, January 2013 fell...
RSPO Has Failed Oil Palm Growers
“The RSPO has failed oil palm growers. There are 4.78 million tonnes of RSPO-certified oil in the market. What’s the point of producing more when it can’t even gain access into France?” said Malaysian Palm Oil Council chief executive officer Tan Sri Yusof Basiron. “Plan...
