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11-06-2020
Sustainable palm oil: Making a difference in time of uncertainty
As most of the country and the rest of the world are under some sort of lockdown, we’re all facing disruptions and restrictions to our daily lives, not to mention the unprecedented changes that we will face as a society in the future.
11-06-2020
Malaysia, Indonesia should take part in development of EU sustainability standards
As the world’s largest palm oil producers, Malaysia and Indonesia must be active players in the standard-setting process for the European Union’s (EU) international sustainability standards, said two top officials of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
10-06-2020
Cambodia ‘easy’ on EU-Vietnam trade deal
Cambodia will not show concern over the impact of the ratification of the European Union (EU)-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which is expected to enter into force on Aug 1, according to senior government officials.
10-06-2020
S. Korea's exports to FTA partners more than double over 15 years
The country's exports to 52 nations it has signed free trade deals with reached US$438.6 billion in 2018, compared with $170 billion in 2004, according to the data compiled by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).
10-06-2020
Palm Oil Industry Leaves Indonesian Village Struggling With Loss and Regret
Indonesia sits at the heart of the global palm oil trade. In 2002, it arrived on the banks of Rukam when the Indonesian company PT Erasakti Wira Forestama (EWF) offered the villagers a one-time payment for their land.
10-06-2020
Palm oil gains on stronger crude, soyoil
Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long weekend, with stronger crude oil and rival soyoil supporting the market ahead of the official May supply and demand data.
10-06-2020
Export duty exemption on palm and palm kernel oil fuels interest in plantation stocks
Following the government's decision to exempt the export duty on both refined and crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil, investors have showed keen interest in plantation stocks.
10-06-2020
MPOB, Techbond Greentech in palm-based polyol production
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Techbond Greentech Sdn Bhd will be working together to produce palm-based polyol which will be used in polyurethane adhesives to replace formaldehyde-based adhesives.
10-06-2020
Can power from palm oil waste replace fossil fuels in coal-loving Asia?
Low in moisture and high in calorific value, palm kernel shells are ideal for burning, but their use for power production does not come without challenges
10-06-2020
Non-tariff initiatives are needed to boost oilseeds output
An agency report quoting unnamed government officials suggesting that India may hike customs duty on imported vegetable oils to fund its domestic oilseeds promotion programme is currently doing the rounds.
10-06-2020
Cambodia-China FTA within reach
The Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordination Committee will meet on June 16 to discuss the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries and generate ideas about how to restore the Cambodian economy
09-06-2020
Sarawak Oil Palms embarks on new initiatives, seeks diversification
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (Sarawak Oil Palms) has embarked on new initiatives and seeks market diversification, to overcome challenges such as labour crunch, price swings and import restrictions