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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
Malaysia Central Bank Holds Rates Firm
01/02/2012 (AFP) - Malaysia's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Tuesday, citing a need to remain cautious amid lingering concern over a "challenging" global economic situation.
African Markets - Factors To Watch on Jan 31
01/02/2012 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Hits Five-Week Low on Slowing Demand, EU Summit
31/01/2012 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil slipped to a five-week low on Monday on slowing demand and investor caution ahead of a likely debt swap deal for Greece that would help the country avoid a messy default
Emissions From Palm Oil Biodiesel Highest of Major Biofuels, Says EU
31/01/2012 (Mongabay.com) - Greenhouse gas emissions from palm oil-based biodiesel are the highest among major biofuels when the effects of deforestation and peatlands degradation are considered, according to calculations by the European Commission. The emissions estimates, which haven't been officially released, have important implications for the biofuels industry in Europe.
Unilever Ghana Profit Rose 75% on Boost From Sale of Unit
31/01/2012 (Bloomberg) - Unilever Ghana Ltd., a maker of household products in the West African nation, said net income rose 75 percent to 39.9 million cedis ($24 million) last year on earnings from the sale of its palm-oil unit.
Biofuels Digest Index Drops To 73.89 As EPA’s Palm Oil Biodiesel ‘No†Bites
31/01/2012 (Biofuels Digest) - The Biofuels Digest Indexâ„¢ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 0.47 percent to 73.89 as Mission NewEnergy and Aventine plunged. For the day, BP dropped 2.39 percent to $43.70.
Bridging Wild Habitats
31/01/2012 (The Star) - Scientists and oil palm growers gathered recently in Kota Kinabalu for a common cause to find ways to protect the wildlife of Sabah.
Expect CPO To Trade Higher Today: Nirmal Bang
31/01/2012 (MoneyControl.com) - Nirmal Bang has come out with its report on agri commodities. As per the research firm outlook for Soybean is seen up for the day and CPO is expected to trade higher.
Singapore Stocks: Neptune Orient Lines, Wilmar, Yoma Strategic
31/01/2012 (Bloomberg) - Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped 1 percent to 2,888.29 at the close of trading. About four shares fell for each that rose in the 30-member gauge.
