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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
Lopsided commitment to RSPO-certified palm oil a grave concern
RAHMAT Jemeran, 60, cultivates oil palm trees on a 3ha smallholding in Batu Pahat, Johor, in compliance with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards. He tells The Edge that he has to work two jobs in order to support himself and his family.
Removing Indonesia palm oil levy will not help prices — refiner group
JAKARTA (Nov 27): 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.
New Brazil Biodiesel Mandate Will Consume More Soybeans Domestically
SAO PAULO, Brazil (DTN) -- After March 2019, Brazilian truck drivers will start to fill their tanks with 11% diesel blends (B11) at fuel stations throughout the country thanks to a new mandatory policy to increase domestic biodiesel blending in Brazil.
Malaysian palm oil price in biggest fall in 21 months as Indonesia axes export levy
JAKARTA:Malaysian palm oil futures suffered their biggest fall in more than 21 months on Monday after Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced measures to increase shipments.
Petroleum firms have two months to change to B10 biodiesel
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroleum companies have two months to switch from the current B7 (a blend of 7% palm methyl ester and 70% petroleum diesel) to B10 biodiesel before its mandatory implementation on Feb 1, 2019.
Malaysia's B10 mandate to use 761,000 tonnes of palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's B10 programme will increase local consumption of palm oil and help reduce surplus in the global market, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said.
Palm oil’s horrid year is down to more than just orangutans
The world’s most-used edible oil is having a horrendous year as a powerful mix of drivers pushes down prices — from a slump in petroleum costs to allegations expanding plantations have destroyed orangutan habitats.
Palm oil takes a spill after Indonesia axes export levy
JAKARTA (Nov 26): Malaysian palm oil futures suffered their biggest fall in more than 21 months on Monday after Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced measures to increase shipments.
Malaysia's Nov 1-25 palm oil exports fall 2.6% — ITS
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25): Exports of Malaysian palm oil products for Nov 1-25 fell 2.6% to 1,041,433 tonnes from 1,068,662 tonnes shipped during Oct 1-25, cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services said on Sunday.
