Middle East conflict clouds Malaysia's palm oil outlook, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's palm oil inventories fell in February as production eased, with analysts expecting stock levels to continue declining amid improving exports, although the escalating Middle East conflict could introduce fresh risks to demand and costs.

Data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board showed Tuesday that Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, saw inventories dr