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Remove duty-free CPO exports, urge refiners13 April, 2001 (Business Times) - MALAYSIA's palm oil refiners haveoutlined several proposals to the Government to uplift the industry whichhas been facing an over-supply situation and low prices for the past twoyears.

Guest list revision delays palm oil's power sector debut12 April 2001 Business Times - THERE is an apparent hitch in firing up theTenaga Nasional power plant in Prai with crude palm oil (CPO), originallyscheduled for today.

INDONESIA EYES PALM OIL COUNTERTRADE WITH U.S.

INDONESIA, MALAYSIA LOBBY INDIA, CHINA ON PALM OIL

Barter deal with India on the cards10 April 2001 (Business Times) - MALAYSIA is close to sealing acounter-trade deal with India involving the exchange of 100,000 tonnes oflocal palm oil worth US$30 million (US$1 = RM3.80) for participation bythe latter's companies in a double-tracking rail project.

Fima Bulking to supply Tenaga with storage tanks for palm oil04 April, 2001, Business Times - FIMA Bulking Services Bhd has joined Tenaga Nasional Bhd and the local palm oil industry's initiative to powerup generators with crude palm oil (CPO), a Government-initiated action toboost the commodity's consumption.

INDONESIA WOES CAST DOUBTS ON GUTHRIE PLANTATION DEAL

03 April 2001 (Busines Times) - THE plantation sector, while excited aboutthe Government's RM600 million allocation to finance replantingactivities, sees the action as giving temporary results.

INDONESIA DROPS ON VAT AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

MALAYSIA SAYS TO PROVE PALM OIL WORKS AS FUEL

MALAYSIAN COMPANY IN NEW INDONESIA PALM OIL DEAL

ASIA OILS-MALAYSIA PALM OIL PRICE RISE OIL PRICES - MARCH 30