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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
Alaska Airlines Launching 75 Commercial Bio-fuel Flights in U.S. From Wednesday
09/11/2011 (International Business Times) - In an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint, Alaska Airlines will fly 75 bio-fuel-powered commercial flights, across the United States, starting on Wednesday, the airline announced in a statement on Monday. This is a step which is being perceived as a "historical" one in the country's aviation sector. The fuel in question - a 20 percent blend of sustainable fuel made from used cooking oil - meets rigorous international safety and sustainability standards.
KLCI Pares Down Gains at Mid-day
09/11/2011 (The Edge Malaysia) -The FBM KLCI pared down some of its gains at the mid-day break on Tuesday, Nov 8 in line with the overall cautious sentiment at key regional markets as issues in Europe remain unresolved, with Greece struggling to pick a new leader and Italy still mired in debt.
Palm Oil Imports To Continue, Says Minister
08/11/2011 (Myanmar Times) - Minister for Commerce U Win Myint said the country had no choice but to continue importing palm oil if it wanted to keep prices stable, despite a call from one parliamentarian to protect domestic farmers.
Palm Oil Expected To Continue Uptrend This Week
08/11/2011 (The Star) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to continue their uptrend on the back of improving risk appetite boosted by positive developments in the euro zone, dealers said.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Biofuels Costing the Earth
08/11/2011 (AZoCleantech) - The University of Leicester conducted a study into greenhouse gas emissions emitted from oil palm plantations for the International Council on Clean Transportation. The study assessed the greenhouse gas emissions related to the production of biodiesel.
Ministry Advises Against Cheap Oil
08/11/11 (Fiji Times) - The Ministry of Health has asked people to buy good quality oil to cook their food.
‘Malaysian Maverick’ Wows Audience in Yangon
08/11/2011 (Myanmar Times) - Former prime minister, medical doctor, statesman, author and plenty more, Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a legend in Asia and renowned for his straight-talking ways, especially concerning the West.
United Completes First Commercial Biofuel Powered Flight
08/11/2011 (Triple Pundit) - United Airlines just announced that Flight 1403, scheduled to take off today, Monday November 7th will be powered by Solazyme’s algae-derived biofuel. This will be the world’s first commercial biofuel powered flight. The flight’s route, from Houston to Chicago, is significant in several ways. First, the departure from Houston can be taken to symbolize a departure from the â€big oil†that Houston has come to represent. Second, it represents a full merging of United and Continental. The flight will be traveling from Continental’s hub in Houston to United’s hub in Chicago. Continental pilots will be manning the cockpit of the United 737-800 Eco-Skies aircraft.
Best Bits: Firms Tackle Economic Gloom
08/11/2011 (Just-food.com) - There's been a sense of boldness from the world of food this past week, with companies making interesting moves into new products, acquisitions and territories. Perhaps with yet more economic turmoil on the horizon, food companies have decided that attack is the best form of defence in terms of weathering the financial storm.
