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CPO price forecast to climb for rest of the year
CPO FUTURES HIT TWO-YEAR HIGH ON BULLISH SENTIMENT, STRONG EXPORTS
CPO price strength could dissipate through end-2024, says BMI
Positive growth for plantation sector, amid rising CPO prices
Mali: Cooking With Poison
06/02/2008 (AllAfrica.com) - Cut-price cooking oil used in most Malian households has been found to contain gossypol, a toxic substance that is known to cause sterility, cancer and inhibit growth.
IJM Plantations to go big in Indonesia
11/02/2008 (The Star Online) - It plans to invest RM600mil to develop newly acquired land in East Kalimantan.
TSH poised to reap big gains
09/02/2008 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - TSH Resources Bhd's palm oil business is set to flourish given the high crude palm oil prices (CPO) and its anticipated strong growth in the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB).
Cut in customs duty on palm oil ruled out
10/02/2008 (The News, Pakistan), Karachi - The government cannot reduce customs duty on import of palm oil because it will result in drainage of Rs2 billion from the national exchequer while relief to customers will be negligible, a top official told The News on Saturday.
Government LPG subsidy may return
09/02/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - Policies to cut state subsidies for cooking gas could be reviewed to help contain costs for consumers, suggests new Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop.
Running on biodiesel
10/02/2008 (NST Online) - The search for sources of renewable energy has intensified as the world’s energy demand increases and fossil fuel reserves begin to dry up. Malaysia, which has been researching on palm biodiesel for the last 20 years, is now exporting it to major consumers like Europe, the United States and Japan. Soon, it is likely to follow in the footsteps of neighbouring countries in introducing biodiesel use at home, writes CHAI MEI LENG.
Our greener energy future
11/02/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - To cope with high oil prices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Thailand must pursue four options: development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage.
Palm Oil Rises to Record as Indonesian Taxes May Curb Supply
05/02/2008 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil surged to a record on speculation supplies for food and alternative fuel will be limited after Indonesia, the world's biggest producer, announced it would raise export taxes if prices climb further.
India Weighs Edible Oil Tax Reduction, More Imports
05/02/2008 (Bloomberg) - India, the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oil after China, may cut import duties on cooking fat or increase purchases on global markets, bolstering prices.
