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MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

Norway Oil Fund to Keep Investing in Palm Planters Amid Green Criticism

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."

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

Indonesia Launches Sustainable Palm Oil Standard

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

State Oil Fund Running Low on Cash

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

Fiji Looks Into Setting Up a Palm Oil Industry

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

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

Indonesian Economy Will Soon Be Up to Bric Standards

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  31-03-2011

Sourcing Indonesian Workers Directly

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Commodities Boom Far From Over

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).

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Good Investment Prospects in Kazakhstan: Mustapa

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Forest-Conservation Scheme Scarred By Violations in Central Kalimantan

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Morning Markets: Crops Make Attempt at a Turnaround Tuesday

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

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Indonesia\'s SMART To Invest $1 Bln In Downstream Palm Oil To 2015

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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  30-03-2011

Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Throws Up Challenges

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.