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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
DTI Underscores Benefits of Doing Business in Free Trade Areas
13/096/2011 (Philippine Information Agency) - Doing business in Free Trade Areas has several benefits, said Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bureau of Export Trade Promotion Director Senen Perlada.
Yogyakarta Looking To Forging Business Ties With Sabah
13/09/2011 (Bernama) - Yogyakarta is looking to forging business cooperation with Sabah, says its Governor, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono.
Malaysia Says It Appreciates Australian Government Stand On Oil Palm Bill
13/09/2011 (Bernama) - The Malaysian government appreciates the Australian government's move to not support the Food Standards Amendment (labelling palm oil) Bill which could jeopordise the country's palm oil industry.
IJM Plantations to Retain Strong Industrial Foothold
13/09/2011 (Borneo Post) - A ‘boutique’ oil palm agribusiness company, IJM Plantations Bhd’s (IJM Plantations) capital expenditure (capex) for financial year 2012 ending March (FY03/12) has risen to RM340 to RM440 million, likely due to the higher new planting cost of RM15,000 to RM20,000 per hectare.
CIMB Research Downgrades Plantations to Underweight
13/09/2011 (The Edge Malaysia) - CIMB Equities Research has downgraded the Malaysian plantation's sector from Neutral to Underweight.
All Petrol Stations to Offer Bio-diesel in 2012
13/09/2011 (Business Times) - All Malaysian gasoline stations will offer bio-diesel fuel by next year, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Bernard Dompok told reporters today in Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur.
Downstream Palm Project May Affect KLK’s Dividend Payout
12/09/2011 (The Star) - Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd's (KLK) near-term dividend payout could be affected in light of its RM706mil investment in downstream palm oil projects under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), according to analysts.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Perks up Ahead of Industry Data
12/09/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday as traders took up positions ahead of a slew of industry reports that could shed light on a decline in vegetable oil supplies.
Feronia\'s Ambitions in Africa Reach Beyond Palm Oil Plantations
12/09/2011 (Proactive Investors USA & Canada) - Feronia Inc. got into the palm oil business in September 2009 through the purchase of a 100,000 hectare plantation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from Unilever. Within the plantation lies 15,000 hectares of oil palm in production and another 55,000 hectares suitable for planting. The company’s other main division is focused on large-scale mechanized farming, modeled after methods successfully implemented in Brazil.
