Archived News
04-09-2006
Guthrie looking at US$300mil Indon IPO
2/9/06 (The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd is looking to raise US$200mil–US$300mil by listing its Minamas Indonesia unit next year, as it ramps up palm oil production
04-09-2006
Envo Diesel To Be Available At Selected Stations In Due Course
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Envo Diesel, the made-in Malaysia biofuel comprising five percent palm oil and 95 percent diesel (B5), will be made available at selected pump stations soon.
04-09-2006
IOI Corp buys 70% of Rinwood Pelita for RM21m
1/9/06 (The Edge News) - IOI Corp Bhd has acquired a 70% stake or 9.1 million shares in Sarawak-based Rinwood Pelita Plantation Sdn Bhd from Rinwood Oil Palm Plantation Sdn Bhd (ROPP) for RM21.3 million cash.
01-09-2006
Golden Hope To Assist Venezuela In Palm Oil Activities
BANTING, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's plantation- based Golden Hope Plantations Bhd is ready to extend its expertise to oil-rich Venezuela which is keen on palm oil-related activities in an effort to diversify.
01-09-2006
India proposes palm oil deal to hasten trade deal with ASEAN
25/8/06 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - India proposed striking a separate deal on palm oil imports with Malaysia and Indonesia in a bid to speed up free-trade talks with ASEAN and meet a year-end deadline.
01-09-2006
Money Grows on Trees as Palm Oil Outperforms Crude
28/ 8/06 (Bloomberg) -- The best-performing oil investment comes from trees in Malaysia, not the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
01-09-2006
Palm oil may lose edge if prices keep rising: Chin
26/8/06 (Reuters) - PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's palm oil could lose its competitive edge if prices continue to rise in response to demand for biodiesel, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin said.
01-09-2006
K-Fima counts on biodiesel ops for better earnings
30/8/06 (The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Fima Bhd (K-Fima) is banking on its venture into the palm oil-based biodiesel business to boost earnings from next year onwards.
01-09-2006
In Malaysia, trees are an energy investment
28/8/06 (Bloomberg News) - The best-performing oil investment comes from trees in Malaysia, not the deserts of Saudi Arabia.
01-09-2006
Malaysia has advantage as big producer of palm oil
28/8/06 (The Star) - Carotech Bhd managing director David Ho, whose biodiesel company has successfully penetrated the global market, talks to StarBiz on how to be successful in the industry.
01-09-2006
MCX to use Bursa Malaysia's derivatives palm oil price
24/8/06 Mumbai, (The New Karala) - The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has entered into an exclusive and non-transferrable licensing agreement with Bursa Malaysia Berhad to use Bursa Malaysia's derivatives palm oil price in India.
01-09-2006
ANALYSIS-Biofuel may rush risks of deforestation and may harm environment more
30/8/06 ( AutoSpies.com) - Biofuels can both bring down high pump prices and help halt climate change, their supporters hope.