Archived News

14/07/2011 (The star) - Malaysia's pioneer Bioplastics Pilot Plant that enables the production of versatile biodegradable plastic materials from palm oil is now operational.

14/07/2011 (Daily Express) - Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok will be meeting with Australian legislative members and also corporate executives to dispel misconceptions about Malaysian palm oil.

14/07/2011 (Worldcrop.com) - Indonesia finally seems poised for economic success. All the signs are that this sprawling archipelago could be the next Brazil.

14/07/2011 (Daily News & Analysis) - Maharashtra government today decided to disburse palm oil at a subsidised rate of Rs45 per litre under a central scheme.

14/07/2011 (Daily Express) - Some shops here have limited the sales of cooking oil to only one to three packs per customer because of a lack of supply.

14/07/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesian stocks rebounded on Wednesday, halting a two-day slide, as commodity prices rose and a growing Chinese economy suggested continued demand for imported goods.

14/07/20111 (Jakarta Post) - The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry says Indonesia needs around Rp 134.6 trillion (US$15.72 billion) in investment until 2025 to develop renewable energy.

14/07/2011 (Bernama) - YB Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Malaysia, launched the palm oil awareness programme for secondary school students at SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin, in Penampang.

14/07/2011 (Bernama) - Media can play an important role in educating the public to understand the real issues affecting palm oil and counter negative campaigns carried out by certain quarters.

14/07/2011 (Bloomberg) - Shares of Ivory Coast’s rubber and palm oil producers may more than double because of an expected rise in commodity prices and an economic recovery in the West African nation, Imara Africa Securities said in new coverage.

13/07/2011 (Bernama) - The palm oil industry is playing an increasingly important role in Malaysia's economy, but lingering concerns over sustainable production and labour shortages could hamper growth, the Oxford Business Group (OBG) says.

13/07/2011 (Bernama) - Taiwanese food and beverage producers are seeking to regain consumer confidence in Malaysia through the 2011 Malaysia International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB 2011).