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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
CPO prices to stay elevated on firm demand and tight supply
CPO price dip seen as temporary, stocks to rise in November: CIMB Securities
Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Time to give jatropha a serious thought
29/01/2009 (The Star Online) - JATROPHA, previously a neglected oilseed crop, has become the latest rage among global alternative energy corporations, given its tremendous potential as a viable and “cheapest†feedstock for biodiesel production.
RI`s CPO production in 2009 estimated at 20 million tons
29/01/2009 (ANTARA News), Jakarta - Indonesia`s crude palm oil production in 2009 is estimated to total 20 million tons, of which 4.5 million to 5 million tons will be consumed at home and the rest exported, a CPO businessman said.
Indonesia to host int\'l palm oil conference
28/01/2009 (Xinhua), Jakarta - Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, is to hold international palm oil conference here on May 27 to 29, the committee of the conference said on Wednesday.
A round-up of the latest health news: Palm oil could reduce stroke risk and why sugar and a dummy calm a stressed baby
27/01/2009 (Mail Online) - Here we reveal the best of the rest health news stories from around the world. This week how palm oil could be used to protect the body from cell damage, and why sweet drinks help reduce stress in babies when they are immunised.
EGoM rules out changes in duty on edible oils before elections
27/01/2009 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The government is not inclined to impose a Customs duty on crude palm oil, the world’s cheapest source of fat, before elections as that would make it more expensive for consumers.
Imported biofuel a risk to wildlife
27/01/2009 (The Australian News) - AUSTRALIA is contributing directly to the widespread destruction of tropical rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia by importing millions of tonnes of taxpayer-subsidised biodiesel made from palm oil.
Palm oil may be single most immediate threat to the greatest number of species
26/01/2009 (Mongabay) - Efforts to slow the rapid expansion of oil palm plantations at the expense of natural forests across Southeast Asia are being hindered by industry-sponsored disinformation campaigns, argue scientists writing in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution. The authors, Lian Pin Koh and David S. Wilcove, say that palm oil may constitute the "single most immediate threat to the greatest number of species" by driving the conversion of biologically rich ecosystems — including lowland rainforests and peatlands.
Wilmar’s Business Unit PPB Oil Palms Berhad to attain the RSPO certification
23/01/2009 (AgriMarket.Info) - Wilmar International Limited, Asia’s leading agribusiness group, announced on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, that its wholly-owned Business Unit, PPB Oil Palms Berhad, has been awarded the certification for sustainable palm oil production, in accordance with the rigorous standards of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Three of its mills have been awarded the RSPO certification, which collectively produce approximately 123,000 metric tones of sustainable crude palm oil annually from their supply base of four plantations of more than 19,400 hectares of Sabah, East Malaysia.
Malaysia can become major biodiesel exporter
23/01/2009 (The Edge Daily), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia has the capacity to be a major palm biodiesel exporter alongside supplying to the local market, said Platinum Energy Sdn Bhd CEO Edward Leung.
