CPO prices hit by uncertainties


KUALA LUMPUR: As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to develop, there could be an increase in demand for vegetable oils in China as the situation there improves even as demand slows in other countries hit hard by the outbreak.

According to Affin Hwang Capital research, which has a neutral outlook on CPO, the impact on food demand would depend on how long the coronavirus outbreak lasts.

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