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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
WTK aims for 25% increase in FFB production
KUCHING: WTK Holdings Bhd image: https://cdn.thestar.com.my/Themes/img/chart.png , which has seen strong growth in its oil palm plantation business, is targeting to raise fresh fruit bunches (FFB) production by about 25% this year.
Biosecurity threats should raise alarm
A whole of government approach is needed to address what Minister for National Planning Richard Maru pointed out were glaring holes in the country’s current biosecurity arrangements and protocols.
Hike in edible oil prices resented
Islamabad:Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said a hike of rupees 15 per kg in the price of ghee and cooking oil amounts to exploitation of the masses which is intolerable.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Friday May 4
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Friday May 4.
Malaysian crude palm oil output likely rose in April
Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) output likely grew 1.6% month-on-month to 1.6 million tonnes in April 2018, according to a survey of 23 plantation areas by the CIMB Futures team.
Malaysian palm oil price slides to 16-month low on weak demand
Malaysian palm oil futures slid to their lowest in over a year in late trade on Thursday, charting a sixth day of losses in eight, as traders turned bearish over weakening export demand.
Cooking oil to become costly after around 30% rise in duty
After around 30% proposed increase in customs duty on the import of cooking oil, every household that consumes soybean oil and palm oil will pay an additional Rs5 per kg that will benefit the factories being run by relatives of a federal minister.
EU locked in a trilogue on new biofuels directive
The use of palm oil in food and biofuels has come under renewed scrutiny in recent weeks. The European Union through its Commission and Parliament are currently locked in a trilogue on a proposed new biofuels directive, which if some Members of the European Parliament have their way would ban the use of palm oil in biofuels.
Groundnut oil up on retailers' demand
New Delhi, May 3 () Groundnut oil prices recovered by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to mild demand from retailers.
