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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
Boustead Plantations to hive off ‘non-performing’ assets
The company’s vice-chairman Tan Sri Lodin Wok Kamaruddin said whether more land deals would materialise in its FY18 ending Dec 31 would depend on whether they can secure buyers for the lands.
How palm oil has permeated your weekly shop
Last November, the managing director of British supermarket chain Iceland made a visit to the Kalimantan rainforests in Borneo. Richard Walker, whose parents founded the frozen food firm in 1970, says he wanted to see the impact of the palm oil industry at first hand.
Industry expert urges greater mechanisation of palm oil sector
Labour issues plaguing the Malaysian palm oil industry must be tackled with an increased level of mechanisation, urged an industry expert.
Malaysia's palm oil stockpile declines 6pc in March
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil stockpile dropped by six per cent decline to 2.32 million tonnes last month.
Palm oil stocks higher in March on stronger production in Sarawak
KUCHING: Malaysia palm oil stocks at end-March was higher than most expected on stronger production in Sarawak.
Iceland’s move to ban palm oil products: understandable but possibly misguided
Responding to the news that Iceland is banning palm oil from its own brand products, Dr Jake Bicknell and Dr Matthew Struebig argue that the plan could backfire. Both hail from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Biology (DICE) within the School of Anthropology and Conservation at the University of Kent.
Palm slips on weaker related edible oils
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Malaysian palm oil futures were lower in late trade on Wednesday, recording a third straight day of losses, on the back of weaker related edible oils on the U.S. Chicago Board of Trade and China's Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Indonesia, Ghana Unite against Palm Oil Negative Campaign
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The governments of Indonesia and Ghana have agreed to cooperate against the negative campaign on palm oil.
US-China trade spat may lead to higher Chinese demand for palm oil
Maintain neutral: Inventories fell 6.2% month-on-month (m-o-m) (+49.6% year-on-year [y-o-y] in March to 2.32 million tonnes versus consensus estimates of 2.28 million tonnes. Despite seeing a strong rebound in production after dropping for four straight months, exports grew at a larger pace. Stock-to-usage ratio slipped from 13.9% to 10.9%.
