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5/9/06 (Bloomberg) -- Ethanol and biodiesel use is soaring as record oil prices make the so-called biofuels more attractive. Stock investors say supply may be catching up to demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Malaysian shares are likely to ease further on Thursday, led by plantation stocks, as the market consolidates recent gains, brokers said. Losses on Wall Street were also likely to hurt sentiment.

7/9/06 9The Star) - SINGAPORE: Malaysia may revoke some of the 52 licences it issued to companies to develop biofuel as they aren't committed to the business.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Oil Scientist's & Technologist's Association (MOSTA) will be organising the 6th Oils and Fats International Congress (OFIC 2006) from Sept 11-14 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).

05/9/06 (foodnavigator-usa.com) - Palm oil could cost about 10 per cent more next year, according to the Malaysian government, as interest in its use for biofuel continues to grow.

05/9/06 (Business Times) - IOI Corporation Bhd has acquired a 70 per cent stake in Sarawak-based Rinwood Pelita Miri Plantation Sdn Bhd (RP Miri) from Rinwood Oil Palm Plantation Sdn Bhd (ROPP) to pave the way for biodiesel development in the state.

7/9/06 (Business Times) - THE Government may revoke some existing biodiesel licences if the companies do not build their plants within the time frame set.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Datuk Kelvin Tan, Group Managing Director of TSH Resources Bhd, received an honorary Doctorate in Philosophy (Agroforestry) from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in Kota Kinabalu for his relentless work on sustainable forest management.

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SIBU, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- One of Sarawak's best known multi-national timber, plantations, media and information technology conglomerates, Rimbunan Hijau is set to strengthen its oil palm division to become a major player in the state's oil palm industry.

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

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.