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Budget 2025 adjustments in export tax seen helping palm oil refining industry be more competitive
CPO FUTURES HIT TWO-YEAR HIGH ON BULLISH SENTIMENT, STRONG EXPORTS
CPO price strength could dissipate through end-2024, says BMI
CPO price forecast to climb for rest of the year
China mulls building palm oil-based biodiesel plant
25/7/06 (NSTP) - BEIJING: China, which is Malaysia's top palm oil buyer, is mulling building its first-ever palm oil-based biodiesel plant to reduce its dependency on expensive fossil fuel.
Palm users wary of Malaysia, Indonesia moves
24/7/06 (Reuters) - A move by Malaysia and Indonesia to pledge a big chunk of their palm output for biodiesel may not immediately send prices out of control but it has rung alarm bells that the once humble oil will become too expensive for both food and fuel production.
Musharraf inaugurates palm oil refinery
26/7/06 (AP) KARACHI - President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday inaugurated the $14 million MAPAK Edible Oil Refinery set up under a joint venture between Westbury Group of Company, Pakistan and FELDA of Malaysia palm oil refinery in Karachi.
KL Kepong Opens Palm-Oleo Plant In China
SHANGHAI, July 26 (Bernama) -- Major plantations group Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) officially opened its US$70 million palm-oleochemical plant Wednesday in Zhangjiagang port city as part of its business strategy to diversify into China
Forest fire haze hits major city on Indonesia's Sumatra
26/7/06 JAKARTA (AFP) - Acrid smoke from raging ground and forest fires on Indonesia's Sumatra blanketed the city of Pekanbaru, stinging eyes and reducing visibility, a meteorology official said.
Plantation Industry Sees Exciting Future Under 9MP
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The plantation industry sees an exciting future under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) with the government recognising agriculture as the third engine of growth after manufacturing and services.
Sharp rise in ghee prices before Ramazan likely
25/7/06 ISLAMABAD, (Dawn) - The producers of ghee and cooking oil have warned the government of a considerable increase in the prices of vegetable ghee and cooking oil before Ramazan due to high taxes and decrease in supply of edible oils to international market.
Ecomats provide solution to dust problems in Beijing
25/7/06 (China Daily) - Malaysian technology to turn palm tree leaves into eco-friendly matting has helped Beijing's efforts to cut down on the dust that floats across the city.
India denies FTA talks deadlock
26/7/06 (Gulf Daily News) - NEW DELHI: India's Commerce and Industry Ministry said yesterday free trade talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were still on and officials from both sides were likely to submit fresh proposals soon.
