Archived News

21/06/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The Energy Ministry says another 1% of methylester or pure biodiesel will be added in B4 biodiesel production starting in July.

21/06/2011 (Morung Express) - The Mizoram agriculture department claimed that under Integrated Scheme of Oilseed Oilpalm and Maize (ISOPOM) more oil will be cultivated from palms in Mizoram in an area covering about 3000 hectares. ISOPOM has been introduced in Mizoram in the year 2004 and at present oil is cultivated from palms in four districts of Mizoram covering 7150 hectares.

21/06/2011 (openPR) - "Thailand is committed to the low-carbon pathway", says Dr. Twarath Sutabutr, Deputy Director-General, Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, in Thailand's Ministry of Energy. Dr Sutabutr heads up a high-level and expert list of energy speakers at the upcoming Clean Power Asia conference and expo in Bangkok, from 28-30 June.

21/06/2011 (GhanaWeb) - The Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) purchased 11.933 metric tonnes of fresh palm fruits valued at GH¢11.8 from 438 smallholder farmers in 2010.

21/06/2011 (Ghana Broadcasting Corporation) - Workers of the Ghana Oil Palm Plantation (GOPDC) at Kwaye in the Eastern Region have organized a peaceful demonstration at Kwaye to draw government’s attention to what they call deplorable working conditions at their workplace.

19/06/2010 (Mongabay.com) - A controversial bill that would have required manufacturers to explicitly label palm oil as an ingredient on food products will not be passed into law.

21/06/2011 (The News International) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, after dropping to a five-week low in the previous session, buoyed by rising export numbers from no.2 producer Malaysia, while near-term positive demand expectations also boosted prices.

21/06/2011 (Palm Oil HQ) - Crude palm oil futures on Malaysia’s derivatives exchange ended marginally lower Monday, as rising global vegetable oils supply and concerns about euro-zone debt woes outweighed improving export demand for palm oil.

20/06/2011 (Bernama) - Kuching has bright prospects as the gateway for a freer flow of goods and services between Malaysia and IndonesIa via West Kalimantan, especially under the Asean Economic Community, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

20/06/2011 (The Star) - Quick to act when the right opportunities come along, is pretty much how Tradewinds (M) Bhd is now involved in the three main staples of the country and these seem to be bearing fruit under the rising commodity prices environment.

20/06/2011 (Bernama) - The ninth Langkawi International Dialogue (LID) for the first time will start with a business forum, a new timely feature since its inception 16 years ago amid rising importance for smart partherships.

20/06/2011 (Bernama) - The Ninth Langkawi International Dialogue which gets underway on Sunday will be preceded for the first time by a business forum and exhibition that will add greater value to the dialogue which was incepted in 1995.