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MALAYSIAN PALM OIL PRICE PREDICTION USING ARIMA – ARCH MODEL

Palm oil is one of Malaysia’s primary industries. In 2022, Malaysia was responsible for 25.14% of global palm oil production, totalling 18.55 million tonnes, and 31.65% of worldwide palm oil exports, amounting to 15.71 million tonnes (MPOB, 2024; Trend Economy, 2024). This article presents a study for Malaysian palm oil price forecasting using the traditional

PALM OIL PRICE REVIEW AND OUTLOOK 2024

This article reviews the palm price movement in the first four months of this year and presents a price outlook for the rest of the year. This article identifies and explores the underlying price drivers of CPO futures and cash prices by exploring related palm fundamentals and relevant external variables. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures

OPINION PAPER: OIL PALM AND ISLAMIC FINANCE AS THE TWO INTERCONNECTED INDUSTRIES

This paper investigates the evolving dynamics of the oil palm industry and its intricate implications for Islamic finance, particularly in the context of Malaysia where both sectors hold significant economic importance. Given the pivotal role of oil palm as a key commodity in Islamic financial instruments, notably in tawarruq (commodity trading), understanding the interplay between