Archived News

31/03/2011 (Reuters) - "The manager of the (fund)...has published documents which present the fund's expectations of how companies should manage, amongst others, climate risk," Malkenes said. "The exercise of ownership is another way the fund can seek to achieve behavioural change in the portfolio."

31/03/2011 (Fresh Fruit Portal) - Indonesia launched its own sustainable palm oil standard yesterday, in anticipation of increased importer demand for environmentally-friendly products, reported Antaranews.com.

31/03/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The state Oil Fund will go into the red around the end of April if the government continues with its policy to subsidise the price of diesel price to keep it below 30 baht a litre, Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) acting director-general Boonsong Kerdklang said on Wednesday.

31/03/2011 (Fijivillage) - Fiji held a successful meeting with Malaysian investors yesterday to set up a palm oil industry in the country.

31/03/2011 (The National) - It is the fourth most-populated country in the world, but none of the major economies fear being overtaken by Indonesia.

31/03/2011 (The Star) - Sarawak timber and plantation companies which require 12,600 to 13,000 new workers for their plywood mills and estates this year are turning to more localities in Indonesia to tackle their labour woes.

30/03/2011 (FT Adviser) - Commodities remain a "long-term bet" for investors and an "aggressive phase" in growth is coming in the short term, fund managers in sector said today during a meeting at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

30/03/2011 (Business Times) - KAZAKHSTAN, Malaysia's largest trading partner in central Asia, is keen to have more investments from Malaysia and is providing attractive incentives.

30/03/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - A pilot project for forest conservation in Central Kalimantan continues to be plagued by land use violations, an official said on Monday.

30/03/2011 (Agrimoney.com) - The Turnaround Tuesday idea beloved by Chicago traders would dictate a better day for agricultural commodities.

30/03/2011 (Reuters) - Palm oil giant Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) and affiliated companies plan to invest up to 9 trillion rupiah ($1 billion) until 2015 in downstream business, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

30/03/2011 (CosmeticsDesign.com) - With rising consumer awareness over negative social and environmental effects of palm oil production, the cosmetics and personal care industry is under increasing pressure to use palm oil that is sustainably sourced.