Archived News
08-01-2008
Palm oil only hurdle to India-Asean free trade agreement
08/01/2008 (Earth Times), Kuala Lumpur - Export of palm oil to India from southeast Asia remains the last issue to be resolved before India signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
08-01-2008
Malaysia, India hope to conclude FTA soon
08/01/2008 (The Hindu), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and India hope to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, although an agreement has eluded them so far over Kuala Lumpur's demand that New Delhi cut duties on palm oil.
08-01-2008
Asean-India FTA talks enter final stage
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - Discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean and India are in the final stage with only one more outstanding issue to resolve.
08-01-2008
Protest against import of palm oil
08/01/2008 (Gulf Times, Qatar), Kozhidoke - The Kerala port town of Beypore yesterday witnessed a protest by various political parties and farmers’ organisations over the import of palm oil.
08-01-2008
PM gives assurance on cooking oil supply
07/01/2008 (The Star Online), Putrajaya - The Government will ensure there is enough supply of cooking oil for all Malaysians, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
08-01-2008
CPO price boon for plantation stocks
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Plantation stocks, which have been drawing investor interest in the past one week, continued to hog the limelight yesterday, as rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices drove plantation counters to the top gainers' line-up.
08-01-2008
Malaysia seeks alternative biofuel sources after crude palm oil prices soar
07/01/2008 (Sun Star Network Online, Philippines), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is working to develop new, cost-effective fuels based on palm oil, after prices of the commodity recently rose to record highs, an official said.
08-01-2008
Kerala port sees protests over palm oil import
07/01/2008 (Earth Times), Kozhikode (Kerala) - The Kerala port town of Beypore witnessed a protest by various political parties and farmers' organisations over the import of palm oil as an Indonesian ship, Global Triton, arrived Monday to unload 3,000 tonnes of oil.
08-01-2008
Checks on Singaporeans leaving with oil
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Johor Bahru - Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Department officers are stationed at the Causeway and Second Link to prevent Singaporeans from taking out palm oil-based cooking oil from the country.
08-01-2008
Rationing of cooking oil in force in Malaysia
07/01/2008 (AFP), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian retailers have begun to ration cooking oil purchases after the government imposed restrictions to curb a shortage blamed on smuggling and panic-buying triggered by price-hike rumours.
08-01-2008
Govt to flood market with cooking oil
08/01/2008 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The market will be flooded with 70,000 tonnes of cooking oil to resolve the shortage of the essential item.
08-01-2008
70,000 tonnes of cooking oil to enter market today
08/01/2008 (NST Online), Kuala Lumpur - There should no longer be a shortage of cooking oil in the country, as from today 70,000 tonnes of it will flood the market.