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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
Nigeria: Palm Oil Producers Decry Lifting of Import Ban
05/01/2009 (Allafrica) - The Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) has decried the recent plan of the Federal Government to lift the ban on importation of palm oil and other related products as well as approve massive importation of such commodities.
Edible oil deficit to grow 73 percent by 2020: Assocham
05/01/2009 (Sindh Today), New Delhi - India’s edible oil deficit is expected to widen by 73.5 percent by 2020 to more than 8.1 million tonnes a year from the current 4.71 million tonnes, said an industry lobby report, released here Monday.
CPO price goes past RM1,800
06/01/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - As crude oil price rose for the third consecutive trading day, hitting US$48.68 per barrel in New York yesterday, crude palm oil (CPO) also followed suit, shooting past RM1,800 per tonne.
CPO poised for a comeback?
05/01/2009 (The Edge Daily), Kuala Lumpur - It was a roller-coaster ride for oil palm players in 2008, as crude palm oil (CPO) started the year at RM3,050 a tonne, gaining momentum to scale new heights at RM4,486 and then a freefall to RM1,390 a tonne.
Malaysia Hot Stocks-Planters gain on crude rise
05/01/2009 (Thomson Financial News), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian plantation stocks gained on Monday on hopes that a rise in crude oil prices would bolster palm oil prices, dealers said.
Stress on improving coconut productivity
05/01/2009 (The Hindu), Kochi - Coconut productivity should be enhanced and quality in supplies should be ensured, Coconut Development Board chairperson Minnie Mathew has said.
Coffee next in line as biofuel source
02/01/2008 (Guardian.co.uk) - Coffee grounds — currently wasted or used as garden compost — could become a cheap and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel and fuel pellets, says a study.
Import duty on crude palm oils unlikely
02/01/2009 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The government may not impose an import duty on crude palm oils for the time being due to the rise in prices of cooking oils in the domestic market even as a section of the industry has asked for a 30% duty.
Oil palm plantation owners’ help needed to keep out poachers
01/01/2009 (The Star Online), Johor Baru - The Johor National Park Corporation (JNPC) has called for cooperation from owners of oil palm plantations located near its parks to prevent poachers from entering the forest areas.
