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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
FGV posts RM849 million loss amid fall in palm oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd today posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, dragged by declining crude palm oil prices and impairment charges.
Indonesia to drop palm oil levy as farmers hit by price fall
Top exporter Indonesia said on Monday it will temporarily remove a levy on palm oil after a sharp drop in prices which has hit farmers. Indonesia collects levies from palm exporters to help finance the development of its palm-based biodiesel programme, as well as funding other palm oil agenda, such as replanting.
Federal-state cooperation vital to tackle overlogging
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government is seeking the cooperation of state governments to curb overlogging.
Black campaigns against palm oil has to be stopped: Indef
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - An economic observer said the black campaigns against palm oil has to be stopped to prevent it from hurting the country`s trade balance and investment sector.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Wednesday Nov 28
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday No 28.
Divided over Indonesian removal of levy on palm oil exports
JAKARTA: An Indonesian government decision to lower the levy on crude palm oil (CPO) exports to zero would remove incentives for local refiners, a palm industry refiner body said on Tuesday.
Government to tackle further drop in palm oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The fall in the Malaysian crude palm oil futures prices – its biggest in more than 21 months – is alarming, but the government will undertake all efforts to handle the issue, says Deputy Primary Industries Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.
Palm oil association condemn 'Rang-tan' video clip
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) strongly condemned the “Rang-tan†videoclip by Iceland-Greenpeace which told the story of an orang utan that was forced from the forest to make way for palm oil production.
Palm recovers slightly from 39-month low
JAKARTA (Nov 27): Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a fresh 39-month low on Tuesday before reversing course to close the first-half session with marginal gains.
