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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
Palm oil production falls for third month
11/03/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Crude palm oil (CPO) production fell for a third month in February compared to a month ago while exports of palm oil were down whereas that of palm kernel oil was up.
Leong Hup diversifies into oil palm cultivation
10/03/2009 (The Star Online), Muar - Integrated poultry company Leong Hup Holdings Bhd is venturing into oil palm cultivation to diversify its earning base.
Ministry rejects demand to export palm oil
10/03/2009 (Daily Times, Pakistan), Islamabad - The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has rejected the demand of private sector for allowing export of palm oil from Pakistan.
A worthwhile venture for oil palm players
10/03/2009 (The Star Online) - IT is sad to note that many Malaysian companies are still reluctant to develop the clean development mechanism (CDM) projects under the Kyoto Protocol despite its good prospect in providing steady income streams via sales of energy generated and certified carbon emissions (CERs) or “carbon creditâ€.
United Malacca aborts plan in Indonesia
10/03/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - United Malacca Bhd has aborted its maiden oil palm plantation joint venture in Indonesia after about one year of negotiations.
The inherent risks of price prognosis
09/03/2009 (The hindu Business Line), Mumbai - It is that time of the year when major players in the global vegetable oil market congregate in Kuala Lumpur for the palm oil price outlook conference organised by Bursa Malaysia.
Malaysia Plans Second Stimulus Package to Fight Slump
09/03/2009 (Bloomberg) - Malaysia may unveil tax cuts, public spending and other measures totaling more than 30 billion ringgit ($8 billion) tomorrow, more than four times an earlier plan, as it seeks to avoid a recession this year.
Carsons regionalizes oil palm investments with Singapore base
08/03/2009 (Island Online) - Carson Cumberbatch PLC completed a Rs.4.1 billion restructure on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday to regionalize its oil palm investments in Malaysia and Indonesia under a Singapore incorporated plantation holding company.
Singapore-made biofuel to run cars in Europe, North America
07/03/2009 (AFP), Singapore - Diesel made from palm oil, vegetable oil and animal fat in Singapore may soon be powering cars in Europe and North America, Finland's Neste Oil said Friday.
