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Dec 6, Sepang - AS the progress made in converting crude palm oil intopalm diesel by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board shows, there is no shortage ofrenewable sources of energy.But there are significant costs involved in developing them and these arenot the type of investments that provide short-term returns. Which is whyit takes shock waves from steep rises in oil prices to make themcandidates in the search for alternative solutions to fossil fuels.

SEPANG, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- A German company, which offers train, servicesis now seriously considering using palm diesel to power its fleet oftrains, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Tan Sri Basir Ismail saidMonday.

Tuesday, December 07 2004 - KULIM (Malaysia) Bhd and TopPlant Laboratories Sdn Bhd have entered into a joint venture to produce highyielding oil palm clones using tissue culture technology.

12/6/2004 GULF NEWS - Malaysian exports of crude palm oil to the Gulf arerising strongly as a result of high demand and awareness of the benefitsof palm oil compared to other oils, official figures show.

6/12/04 - The International Marine Organisation (IMO) has decided that POand other solid fats are to be shipped in type 2 vessels, the same as forliquid oils, with effect 1 Jan. 2007. These vessels have double hulls andbottoms and are more costly than the vessels used currently.

Oils & Oilseeds Production Analysis and Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian-based company, Azmin and SivamSdn Bhd (A&S), is looking to export edible oils on a monthly basis toBangladesh from the middle of this month.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak's four-day Indonesian visit beginning next Tuesday is not only toforge ties with the new leadership but also to enhance economicco-operation, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Friday.

Dec 03 7:18 AM - Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is leading adelegation of capital market industry players on a four-day trip to China.

Monday December 6, 2004 - HER inquisitive nature and never-up spirit havepropelled Yeo Kim Luang to achieve success in the recycling and oil palmbiomass by-products processing business.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Brazilian businesses can collaborate withMalaysian companies for projects in either Brazil or Malaysia in areaslike the construction of roads, airports, seaports, housing and townships,said the Deputy Minister of Ministry of International Trade and Industry(MITI), Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.

VIENTIANE, Laos, Nov 30 Asia Pulse - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonoheld bilateral talks with Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam hereon Sunday, during which the latter pledged to increase his country'sinvestments in Indonesia's agroindustry.