"They can no longer ask for concessions for palm oil [or] mining," Widodo told reporters on Thursday, when asked about the moratorium plans. Widodo said he had spoken to government ministers regarding the plan but stopped short of providing a timeline for the move.
* Malaysian palm oil futures made some gains in Monday trade, rising after two consecutive weeks of losses as a weaker ringgit MYR= and improving exports supported the market.
* Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Wc1 surged more than 3 percent on Monday, notching their biggest daily gains since October as investors liquidated a portion of the record-large short stake, traders said.
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