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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
Bioethanol or Biodiesel: Europe Hesitates over Indirect Impact of Green Fuel
31/08/2012 (RenewableEnergyWorld.com) - For years Europe has encouraged motorists to use diesel over petrol in its efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Now, as the focus switches to introducing renewable fuels, it is proving far easier to produce clean bioethanol to replace petrol than clean biodiesel, leaving Europe's renewable fuel targets looking vulnerable.
The Lowdown on Making Jet Fuel And Diesel From Biomass
31/08/2012 (Biofuels Digest) - Distillates are petroleum products that includes diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil. Renewable distillates may be categorized as substitutes or drop-in replacements. The most common distillate substitute is biodiesel, and drop-in replacements can be produced via hydrotreating or gasification plus Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Drops on Malaysia Stock Build-up
30/08/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures slipped to the lowest in nearly a fortnight, as traders booked profits with market focus shifting to rising stocks level in the world's second-largest producer.
Indonesia Cuts September Palm Oil Export Tax to 13.5%
30/08/2012 (Bloomberg) - Indonesia will cut its tax on exports of crude palm oil to 13.5 percent in September, the lowest rate this year, from 15 percent this month as prices of the commodity declined.
Crude Palm Oil Futures Slide, Plantations Down
30/08/2012 (The Star) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures fell on Wednesday, dragging plantation stocks and the 30-stock FBM KLCI lower, on speculation that the stockpile could have increased.
Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council Chief Mohamad Salim Fateh Din Honoured
30/08/2012 (Bernama) - The chairman of the Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council, Datuk Mohamad Salim Fateh Din, has been awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz or Medal of Excellence by the Pakistan government in recognition of his effort in enhancing bilateral trade between Islamabad and Kuala Lumpur.
Palm Oil Producers Protest Import Surge
30/08/2012 (Manila Standard Today) - Palm oil producers are seeking government protection against the surge of undervalued imports that affected the prices of their production.
Sime Darby To Double Planted Oil Palm To 1M Ha By 2016
30/08/2012 (The Star) - Sime Darby Bhd is working towards expanding its landbank of oil palm trees to more than one million hectares, by expanding in Africa and Indonesia.
UPDATE 1-Genting Quarterly Profit Falls on Weaker Plantations
30/08/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Genting Bhd , a gaming-to-property conglomerate, said net profit fell 20.6 percent in the second quarter on lower contributions from its Singapore gaming unit and palm oil business.
