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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
El Nino, biodiesel demand support CPO prices despite rising stocks
July Deadline For Free Trade Pact
14/11/2011 (The Star) - The United States and its eight Trans-Pacific Partnership allies have agreed to complete the broad outlines of the free trade agreement by July next year.
With The Hype Over, Biofuel is All But Forgotten
11/11/2011 (Jakarta Post) - When the government raised the prices of fuels in 2008, there was a hype among policy makers and energy experts for an immediate need to develop alternative and renewable energy resources.
Edo Urged To Encourage Rubber, Palm Production
11/11/2011 (The Nation) - An entrepreneur, Mr Emmanuel Odigie, has urged the Edo State government to encourage farmers to go into rubber, palm produce and cassava cultivation, among others, by providing land, funding and modern equipment.
IOI Corp To Invest RM130M On Prai Plant
11/11/2011 (Business Times) - IOI Corp, Malaysia’s second-biggest palm oil producer, will invest RM130 million on a new oleochemicals facility by 2013, the government said in a statement today. It will build a new fatty ester and speciality oleo derivative production center with a capacity of 20,000 metric tons per year at Prai Industrial Complex in Penang, it said. -- Bloomberg
Sime: No Plan Yet To Raise E&O Stake
11/11/2011 (The Star) - Sime Darby Bhd reiterated it does not have any immediate plan to increase its 30% stake in luxury lifestyle property developer, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O).
Indonesian Minister Says Exports May Decrease in 2012
11/11/2011 (UkrAgroConsult) - Indonesian Trade Minster Gita Wirjawan said on Wednesday that the country's exports may be down next year as the gloomy global economy has started to weaken the demand of Indonesia's products.
Palm Oil: Going Cheap!
11/11/2011 (Business Recorder) - Palm oil prices have tapered down in recent months as the havoc in advanced economies has market participants curbing forecasts for demand in coming months.
RM325Mil Palm Oil Thefts Yearly
11/11/2011 (The Star) - Palm oil theft by syndicates is causing plantation owners to lose RM325mil every year.
VEGOILS-Palm Slips on Euro Zone Fears; Surprise Stock Draw May Support
11/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second day on Thursday as investors shifted to price in concerns that Europe's debt crisis may stall global growth from prospects of tight oilseed supply.
