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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
RSO Rises 0.95% On Positive Global Markets
07/04/2011 (India Infoline.com) - Domestic Soya Oil spurted around 0.95% in the early trading session triggered by short covering tracking the positive global markets.
Singapore Shares End 0.7% Higher
07/04/2011 (Channel News Asia) - Singapore shares tracked gains on Chinese and Hong Kong bourses to end 0.7% higher on Wednesday, with the blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) closing 23.58 points higher at 3,170.33.
Edible Oil Witness Firm Trend
07/04/2011 (India Infoline.com) - The edible oil market witnessed firm trend on the back of bullish undertone in the global palm and soya oil futures market. Despite lower closing of the Malaysian market, palmolein rose by Rs. 8 and soya refined oil increased by Rs. 12 for 10 kg, in Mumbai. Groundnut oil with a gain of Rs. 10 touched Rs. 800-mark. Cotton refined, sunflower oil and rapeseed oil increased by Rs. 5 respectively in line with imported oils.
Q+A-World Bank\'s Latest Palm Oil Move To Spur Industry Expansion?
06/04/2011 (Reuters) - The World Bank last week lifted an 18-month global ban on lending for new palm oil investments after a review, a move that may spur some expansion in the $30 billion industry.
US Expects To Boost Economic Cooperation In Agriculture
06/04/2011 (Jakarta Post) - The United States hopes to seek new business opportunities and enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia by sending an agribusiness, trade and investment delegation mission.
Olam International To Start Palm Oil Production In Gabon
06/04/2011 (Bloomberg) - Olam International Ltd., a Singapore-based farm commodities trader, will invest 413 billion CFA francs ($890 million) in a palm oil project in Gabon, the African nation’s Ministry of Agriculture said.
North African Cooking Oil Imports Slow on Prices, Oil World Says
06/04/2011 (Bloomberg) - Cooking oil imports by north African countries slowed in the first quarter because of high prices, Oil World said.
Asia Soap Noodles May Stay Soft As Feedstock Costs Fall
06/04/2011 (ISIS) - Spot prices of 80/20 blend soap noodles in Asia may remain weak this month despite an anticipated pick-up in demand, as producers benefit from falling costs of feedstocks, industry sources said on Wednesday.
India-Asean Goods FTA Faces Hiccups
06/04/2011 (Business Standard) - One main stumbling block has been failure to ensure all 10 South-East Asian countries come on board.
