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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
Saifuddin: No plans to reduce price of subsidised cooking oil
The government does not intend to reduce the price of the one kilogramme pack subsidised cooking oil at RM2.50 at the moment even though the price of palm oil has fallen, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Palm oil ban on the ropes as Commission weighs options
Under the EU’s new renewable energy rules, the European Commission has to define criteria that are meant to curb the use of the most climate-damaging biofuels
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday Nov 19
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Nov 19.
Hypocrisy won’t help environment
CHRISTMAS for the United Kingdom’s supermarket chain Iceland is being welcomed with a major campaign discriminating against palm oil
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
Tirupur: Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh that would allow for duty-free import of readymade garments.
Not all smooth at regional meetings
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved.
BIMSTEC not to be visible unless FTA in place: Tofail
Mentioning that BIMSTEC will not be much visible to the people of the member countries unless a free trade agreement (FTA)) is implemented, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has urged the bloc to find ways to increase the intra-region trade.
Trade war talks amidst tumbling markets
IN May, the US and China had agreed on a ceasefire in their trade dispute which instead has ballooned to US$250bil tariffs on Chinese imports.
Australia's minister says translation glitches delay trade deal with Indonesia
SYDNEY: Australia's trade minister said translation issues were behind the delay of a billion-dollar free trade agreement with Indonesia, downplaying a friction between the countries over Australia's possible Jerusalem embassy.
