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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
EU palm oil strategy risks investment in Africa
The European Union is quietly but determinedly preparing a new rule that is designed to block palm oil exports from Africa and Asia out of the EU market. The EU’s actions on palm oil risk trade and investment in Africa, writes Thompson Ayodele.
EU to engage local palm oil industry stakeholders in talks, plantations visits
The European Commission will hold a consultation process with Malaysian palm oil industry stakeholders next week.
Selling spree of Felda assets won’t solve problems, warns Najib
GEORGE TOWN: Former prime minister Najib Razak today gave an insight into the RM8 billion debt situation faced by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), expressing confidence that it could be managed without selling off its key assets.
Palm falls over 1% tracking weaker related oils
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 1% at the midday break on Thursday, after two winning sessions, as it tracked weaker crude oil prices as well as US soyoil on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Palm oil signals mixed
SINGAPORE (Oct 18): Signals are a bit mixed for palm oil as it faces a resistance at RM2,262 per tonne.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Thursday Oct 18
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday Oct 18.
EU palm oil expert panel to visit M’sia end of the month
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Commission's (EC) palm oil expert panel will make its first visit to Malaysia at the end of this month to address concerns over the sustainability of the palm oil industry.
Malaysia's biodiesel output to hit record
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian biodiesel production is likely to hit record levels this year and next, with 2018 exports on track to double from 2017, pushed up as higher oil prices boost the appeal of biofuels, the head of an industry
Does palm oil have a PR problem?
WHEN you think of palm oil, the likelihood is you conjure up distressing images of felled forests, dead orangutans, and displaced indigenous people.
