19 January 2022
Across the ASEAN: What are the challenges facing the palm oil sector in 2022?
At the start of 2022, there are continued questions about palm oil production due to persistent labour shortages. On Across the ASEAN, Finance Presenter JP Ong speaks to Dr Sathia Varqa, Founder at Palm Oil Analytics who shares his outlook for the year ahead.

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13 October 2021
Across the ASEAN: Assessing the Uptrend in Palm Oil
Palm Oil has seen strong gains, with futures in Malaysia breaching 5,000 Ringgit for the first time ever. How related is this to the recent jump in commodity prices, and how did recent lockdowns in Malaysia hit stockpiles? Sathia Varqa, founder of Palm Oil Analytics, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss the outlook for palm oil, the various producers in Malaysia and Indonesia, and if the sector is taking note of ESG trends.

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19 May 2021
Across the ASEAN: Are Rising Palm Oil Prices About to Pull Back?
Palm Oil is a key commodity that ties ASEAN nations across the Strait, with Indonesia and Malaysia the world's 2 largest palm oil producers, and a number of these firms listed on the SGX. CPO futures have been rising on bets that the global economic rebound will also lift demand for the oil that features as a main ingredient in many food products and consumer goods. But is palm oil in for a correction? Dr Sathia Varqa, founder of Palm Oil Analytics, spoke to us on "Across the ASEAN" about whether he sees the rally stalling, and how Indian demand and Indonesian CPO levies may be shaping the outlook of the commodity.

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