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Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday on signs of deflation in China, while the market awaited key official domestic supply and demand data for further direction.

In the shadows of Mount Kenya, brown sacks of coffee beans pile up in factories and milling facilities, stranded after the government embarked on its reform to improve payments to farmers and dilute the power of multinational buyers.

India's soymeal exports are likely to rise in coming months as concerns over soybean output in top producer Brazil lifts global prices to two-month highs, prompting buyers to turn to the south Asian country, industry officials said.

India's National Aluminium Company (NALCO) on Thursday reported an almost 50% rise in second-quarter profit as sustained government spending on infrastructure boosted demand for the metal produced by the state-run manufacturer.

KRBL on Thursday reported a 28.1% drop in second-quarter profit as India's top exporter of branded basmati rice was hit by weakness in its mainstay agricultural segment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of wheat and fertiliser cargo transport routes in Asia during a visit to Kazakhstan on Thursday, as Russia seeks to forge new export routes due to Western sanctions.

Bids and offers remained far apart in Vietnam, with buyers waiting for prices to stabilise ahead of the arrival of fresh beans as the harvest peaks later this month, traders said on Thursday, adding Indonesia premiums rose further on beans scarcity.

Thai sugar exports could face delays next year, producers and sellers of the sweetener said, after the government introduced new measures to protect domestic supply and prevent smuggling.

A Russian missile damaged a Liberia-flagged civilian vessel entering a Black Sea port in Odesa region, killing one and injuring four people, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Lenders of grounded Indian airline Go First plan to legally challenge the aviation watchdog's interpretation to retrospectively apply changes to bankruptcy law that could allow lessors to reclaim planes, according to four people with direct knowledge.

Thai sugar exports could face delays next year, producers and sellers of the sweetener said, after the government introduced new measures to protect domestic supply and prevent smuggling.

European budget carrier Wizz Air narrowed its annual profit forecast on Thursday, citing continuing macroeconomic uncertainty and difficult operating conditions.

Prices of most base metals fell on Thursday as uncertainty over the economic recovery in China, the world's top metals consumer, and the interest rate outlook weighed on sentiment.

Prices of most base metals fell on Thursday as uncertainty in the economic recovery in China, the world's biggest metals consumers, weighed on sentiment.

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday as market participants awaited key official domestic supply and demand data due on Friday.

Chicago soybeans firmed on Thursday, with the market trading close to last session's two-month high, as strong Chinese demand and Brazilian planting delays supported prices.

Malaysian palm oil futures advanced on Thursday, supported by signs of upbeat Chinese demand and firmer crude oil prices.

Chicago soybean futures ticked lower on Thursday, although the market hovered close to a two-month high scaled in the previous session as strong Chinese demand and Brazilian planting delays continue to support prices.

In September, amid a shortage of white rice in Malaysia, rice mill operator and wholesaler Allen Lim started receiving calls from supermarkets asking for additional supplies. But he had to turn them down.

Following are selected highlights from a report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in New Delhi: