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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
India's 2018/19 vegoil imports seen rising to 15.5 mil T — Malaysian industry body
GUANGZHOU, China/BEIJING (Nov 14): India's vegetable oils imports for 2018/19 are seen at 15.497 million tonnes, up from 15.013 million tonnes a year ago, according to Bhavna Shah, Country Representative in India/Sri Lanka for Malaysian Palm Oil Concil (MPOC).
France sets out plans to tackle deforestation
PARIS (Nov 14): The French government on Wednesday set out plans to tackle the problem of deforestation, saying it would look to curb imports of products such as palm oil, soy, and beef which it said contributed to the problem of forest areas disappearing.
RSPO proposes new standard for greater smallholder inclusion
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 14): The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has proposed a new standard exclusively for independent smallholders, to promote greater inclusion into the RSPO system.
Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation – sustainable products are the solution
Palm oil can be found in food and cosmetics everywhere: in fact, half of the world's population uses palm oil in food. But public awareness about the loss of wildlife through deforestation caused by palm oil crops is growing, and there's mounting pressure on retailers to reduce their sales of palm oil products, or boycott them altogether.
FGV, Dalian Commodity Exchange to expand palm oil futures regionally
KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd and China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) will work together to expand palm oil futures delivery regionally.
Malaysia won’t sign RCEP unless it gets a fair deal, source says
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 — It can be the world's largest trade pact, but Malaysia will not sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) if it does not constitute a fair deal.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Wednesday Nov 14
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Wednesday Nov 14.
Indian palm oil imports unlikely to rise despite fall in prices
MUMBAI (Nov 13): India's palm oil imports are unlikely to climb over November to January even as prices for the commodity plumb their lowest in three years, reined in by ample local supply of rival oilseeds and as a liquidity crunch hits would-be buyers, traders said.
Improve the competitiveness of Malaysia's palm oil industry
The once booming oil palm industry is facing severe challenges today, as prices drop drastically in addition to an oversupply of domestic inventory.
