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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
Lower Indian Import May Hit vegoil Prices
28/02/2011 (The Financial Express) - India will process 12% more domestic oilseed crops into cooking oil this year,trimming imports of edible oil by up to 5% in the first such slowing in five years, easing global prices and blunting food-driven inflation.
Sri Lanka: Retail Rally Continues
28/02/2011 (Asiantribune.com) - Acuity Stockbrokers Research Ltd in their market review indicated that the All Share Price Index ( ASPI) gained 39.13 points or 0.51% during the week’s trading to close at 7711.62, while Milanka Price Index ( MPI) lost 72.81 points, amounting to 1.01% to close the week at 7242.16.
Sime Darby Eyes Palm Oil Expansion in Africa
28/02/2011 (Financial Times) - Sime Darby, the world’s biggest listed palm oil producer, is considering plans for a 300,000 hectare plantation in Cameroon as the industry rushes to expand in Africa in response to rising demand and near-record prices.
India : Import Duty Cuts on Budget Agenda
28/02/2011 (The Telegraph) - Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to announce a slew of import duty cuts in Union Budget 2011-12 to fulfil the commitments in India’s free-trade agreements (FTAs).
Govt Makes Headway on Bio-Fuels
28/02/2011 (East African Business Week) - With Uganda expected to start oil production soon, strong progress is being done in the field of bio-fuels to supplement on the available oil and energy in the country.
Plantation Firms in Sarawak to Pay More to Recruit New Indonesian Workers
25/02/2011 (The Star Online) - Plantation companies in Sarawak will have to pay about 15% more in wages to recruit new Indonesian workers soon.
Market Down as Lower CPO Prices Hit Plantation Stocks
25/02/2011 (The Star Online) - The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell below the crucial 1,500 level yesterday, mainly dragged down by plantation stocks amid external uncertainties.
Soya Oil Tumbles on Global Cues
25/02/2011 (Commodity Online) - The refined soya oil futures plunged to 4% intraday lower limit and hit 9-week low on Wednesday on strong selling pressure.
Indonesia keeps March Palm Oil, Cocoa Export Tax Unchanged
25/02/2011 (Intellasia) - Indonesia will keep its palm oil and cocoa bean export tax for March unchanged from February at 25 percent and 10 percent respectively, a trade ministry official said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.
