Archived News
12-02-2008
Biofuel emissions could be more environmentally harmful than petrol
11/02/2008 (Smart Company, Australia) - Fuels made from sustainable organic sources such as palm oil could create more greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels, according to a new studies reported by New Scientist.
12-02-2008
Utility stores facing ghee and cooking oil shortages
12/02/2008 (Daily Times, Pakistan), Karachi - An overwhelming majority of utility stores in Karachi is currently facing acute shortage of ghee and cooking oil.
11-02-2008
Cooking oil seized at Causeway
10/02/2008 (NST Online), Johor Baru - Oblivious to the ruling restricting 10 controlled items from being taken out of the country, the items, especially cooking oil, are still finding their way across the Causeway.
11-02-2008
Mali: Cooking With Poison
06/02/2008 (AllAfrica.com) - Cut-price cooking oil used in most Malian households has been found to contain gossypol, a toxic substance that is known to cause sterility, cancer and inhibit growth.
11-02-2008
IJM Plantations to go big in Indonesia
11/02/2008 (The Star Online) - It plans to invest RM600mil to develop newly acquired land in East Kalimantan.
11-02-2008
TSH poised to reap big gains
09/02/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - TSH Resources Bhd's palm oil business is set to flourish given the high crude palm oil prices (CPO) and its anticipated strong growth in the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB).
11-02-2008
Cut in customs duty on palm oil ruled out
10/02/2008 (The News, Pakistan), Karachi - The government cannot reduce customs duty on import of palm oil because it will result in drainage of Rs2 billion from the national exchequer while relief to customers will be negligible, a top official told The News on Saturday.
11-02-2008
Government LPG subsidy may return
09/02/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Policies to cut state subsidies for cooking gas could be reviewed to help contain costs for consumers, suggests new Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop.
11-02-2008
Running on biodiesel
10/02/2008 (NST Online) - The search for sources of renewable energy has intensified as the world’s energy demand increases and fossil fuel reserves begin to dry up. Malaysia, which has been researching on palm biodiesel for the last 20 years, is now exporting it to major consumers like Europe, the United States and Japan. Soon, it is likely to follow in the footsteps of neighbouring countries in introducing biodiesel use at home, writes CHAI MEI LENG.
11-02-2008
Our greener energy future
11/02/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - To cope with high oil prices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Thailand must pursue four options: development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage.
11-02-2008
Palm Oil Rises to Record as Indonesian Taxes May Curb Supply
05/02/2008 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil surged to a record on speculation supplies for food and alternative fuel will be limited after Indonesia, the world's biggest producer, announced it would raise export taxes if prices climb further.
11-02-2008
India Weighs Edible Oil Tax Reduction, More Imports
05/02/2008 (Bloomberg) - India, the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oil after China, may cut import duties on cooking fat or increase purchases on global markets, bolstering prices.