Archived News
29-04-2014
World’s First Biomass JV Cluster To Be Launched in Sandakan
29/04/2014 (Borneo Post) - The world’s first biomass joint-venture cluster will be launched at the fifth International Palm Oil Expo (PalmEx) 2014 in Sandakan on May 21 to 23.
29-04-2014
Sime Darby Invests in Biotech Firm Verdezyne
29/04/2014 (tce today) - Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby has taken a stake in US biotechnology firm Verdezyne, as it seeks to add value to palm oil.
29-04-2014
UPDATE 1-Indonesia's Astra Int'l Q1 Profit up 10 Pct on Palm Oil Gains
29/04/2014 (Reuters) - Indonesian conglomerate PT Astra International reported on Monday a 10 percent rise in first-quarter net profit, lifted by a rise in crude palm oil prices and stronger contribution from its heavy equipment arm.
29-04-2014
United Plantations Q1 Earnings up 35.7% to RM87.74M
29/04/2014 (The Star) - United Plantations Bhd's earnings rose 35.7% to RM87.74mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 from RM64.64mil a year ago due to higher crude palm oil (CPO) production and higher selling prices.
28-04-2014
Share Price Hike Due to Revised Oil Palm Land Value, Says SAB
28/04/2014 (The Star) - Southern Acids (M) Bhd said its recent share price hike could probably due to a raised target price by a research house, it said on Monday.
28-04-2014
Crude Palm Oil Weekly Report April 27, 2014
28/04/2014 (Borneo Post) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.98 per cent for the week as exports recovered to support market although gains were limited by concerns over demand in the world’s second largest importer China.
28-04-2014
SPECIAL REPORT: Palm Oil, Politics, and Land Use in Sumatra (Part II)
28/04/2014 (Mongabay.com) - Jambi’s Rapid Forest Destruction
28-04-2014
Labour Crunch Hurts Malaysian Palm Oil Growers as Indonesians Stay Home
28/04/2014 (Reuters) - A slump in the number of Indonesian workers applying for jobs in Malaysia's palm oil sector is worsening a labour crunch that industry players say is taking a heavy toll on the export earnings of the world's second-largest grower of the edible oil.
28-04-2014
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch April 28
28/04/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
28-04-2014
Palm Oil To Consolidate, Rise
28/04/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Malaysian palm oil futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ruled higher on Monday, thanks to firm overseas soya oil futures while positive export data late last week fuelled optimism of a recovery in demand ahead of the festival season.
28-04-2014
'Super Palms' May Debut Next Year
28/04/2014 (NST) - Plantation giant Sime Darby Bhd expects its genome "super palms" to come on board by next year or 2016.
26-04-2014
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch March 26
26/04/2014 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.