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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Supply tightening boosts value for Malaysian palm oil
Mixed Trend in Edible Oils
31/08/2012 (Hindu Business Line) - Weak tendency remained in edible oils market on Thursday due to month-end eased demand. In ready market, the absence of fresh demand pulled down rapeseed oil by Rs 5 and cotton refined oil by Rs 3 for 10kg, while other edible oils such as groundnut oil, sunflower oil, palmolein and soya oil ruled steady with cautious mood.
Indonesia Says Ready to Fight European Biodiesel Dumping Complaint
31/08/2012 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesia said it is ready to fight a complaint by European biodiesel producers of dumping in the European market if necessary, but will first ask EU regulators to clarify their allegations, trade ministry officials said on Friday.
Sliding Palm Oil Price Hits Anglo-Eastern
31/08/2012 (Investors Chronicle) - Sliding palm oil prices forced earnings to slide at Anglo-Eastern Plantations (AEP) - even though the Indonesian producer sold more palm oil in the period than during last year's first half. Add that price attrition to currency headwinds, as well as to the rising cost of maintaining the group's estates, and near-term catalysts for a re-rating look hard to spot.
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.
