Archived News
19-01-2007
India, ASEAN break ice on tariff cut
17/1/07 (Hindustan Times) - India has conceded some more ground during the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean). Both sides have agreed to bring down the tariffs on items covered under the sensitive list to a 0-5 per cent range by 2018.
19-01-2007
Anwar queries Russian jet deal
17/1/07 (Daily Express News) - Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday demanded the Government investigate a RM3.15 billion Russian fighter jet deal.
19-01-2007
Asian pledge on oil alternatives
15/1/07 (The Australian) - LEADERS across Asia are set to endorse a pledge to move toward nuclear and other alternative energies to help cut the region's dependence on fossil fuels.
19-01-2007
Canola Oil a Winner -- But Palm Oil Threatening Market Share, Analyst Says
16/1/07 (soyatech.com) WINNIPEG (Resource News International via COMTEX) -- Canola oil (rapeseed oil) has been one of the winners of the growing international demand for oils and fats, said analyst Thomas Mielke of Oil World in a presentation at Brandon Manitoba's Ag Days, Jan. 16, 2007.
15-01-2007
Palm oil at the core for free trade pact
13/1/07 ( Business Line) Cebu (Philippines) - Malaysia and palm oil may turn out to be the sticking points in the attempt to hammer out a Free Trade Agreement between India and the ten-member ASEAN group.
15-01-2007
Ministries lock horns over duty cut on palm oil
3/1/07 (Busienss Line ) New Delhi -- After sugar, it is edible oil that is emerging as a potential conflict zone between the Finance Ministry and the Agriculture and Food Ministry.
15-01-2007
RAM revises long-term CPO price assumption
11/1/07 (The Edge News) - Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd has revised its long-term price assumption for crude palm oil (CPO) in the rating of commercial-real-estate-backed (CREB) transactions involving oil-palm plantations.
15-01-2007
ECC asks for report on ghee and oil prices
12/1/07 ISLAMABAD - The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has sought detailed report from the Ministry of Industries and Production on edible oil and ghee prices in the local market, official sources told Business Recorder.
15-01-2007
Agreement on items that will not have tariff cut: Kamal Nath
14/1/07 (The Hindu) Cebu - The "contentious" Free Trade Agreement between India and ASEAN is likely to be ready by July this year, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath announced on Sunday, but there was no clear word yet that Malaysia was ready to accept the terms offered by India on palm oil.
15-01-2007
India, Asean set negative list cap at 5% of trade
15/1/07 (The Economic Times )CEBU CITY: The India-Asean summit meeting on Sunday firmed up the principles on which the two sides will base a comprehensive free trade agreement by July.
15-01-2007
Malaysia Synergy Drive names Sime Darby chief as CEO
11/1/07 KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil producer Synergy Drive has named Sime Darby group chief Ahmad Zubir Murshid as its chief executive officer, Synergy Drive's public relations firm said on Thursday.
15-01-2007
Asean FTA Likely To Have Topped M'sia-India Talks
CEBU CITY, Jan 14 (Bernama) - When Malaysia held bilateral talks with India Sunday on the second day of the 12th Asean Summit, one could only guess what was discussed by both leaders in the closed and well guarded room