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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
Malaysia lowers December crude palm oil reference price, maintains duty at 10%
Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm Oil Output Surge In Oct, CPO Price Could Hit RM4500 In Dec: MPOC
Govt to cut CPO export duty to 15% in May
28/04/2004 (The Jakarta Post) - The government will cut the crude palm oil (CPO) export duty for May to 15 percent, on a decline in the commodity price in the international market, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu says.
INDONESIA TO SLASH CRUDE PALM OIL EXPORT TAX IN MAY
28/04/2008 (Trading Market) - The Indonesian government said it will cut the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) from 20 per cent to 15 per cent in May to follow a decline in the prices of that commodity on the international market.
Is Dove\'s campaign for real beauty destroying the world\'s rainforests?
28/04/2008 (The Independent) - For the past few years, one of the world's biggest advertisers has been trying to persuade us to celebrate natural beauty: Unilever very successfully peddles its Dove brand on a promise of making more women feel more beautiful everyday. But is Dove killing our planet?
PTT buys Indonesian 250,000-rai palm plantation
27/04/2008 (The Bangkok Post) - State-run oil giant PTT Pcl has taken over a major palm oil plantation in Kalimantan, the Indonesian province on Borneo island, PTT Prasert Bunsumpun said on Sunday.
Impact on changing tax policies on palm oil by the global players
27/04/2008 (The Sunday Times Online, Sri Lanka) - Recent changes in tax policies by Indonesian, Indian and Chinese governments on Palm Oil imports may have an impact on Sri Lankan exports to those countries with increasing competition, according to industry analysts.
Weak biofuels demand, supplies to cap palm oil prices
27/04/2008 (Reuters, USA), Bangkok - Malaysian palm oil prices are unlikely to rise much higher this year from current levels as domestic supplies are improving while the world's appetite for biofuels is showing signs of slowing on rising feedstock prices, a senior Malaysian government official said on Monday.
Malaysia, Indonesia agree to counter anti-palm oil propaganda
26/04/2008 (Bernama), Bali - Malaysia and Indonesia today agreed to carry out joint scientific research to counter anti-palm oil propaganda among Western non-governmental organisations.
Reaching lofty palm oil standards
26/04/2008 (The Star Online) - WITH crude palm oil prices camping well above the RM3,000 per tonne level for several months now, many people must surely be sorely tempted to venture into the plantation sector. After all, coaxing a middling yield from an oil palm holding isn't rocket science, and selling a commodity in a hot market can't be too hard either.
Henkel Joins Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
25/04/2008 (Red Orbit) - German consumer and industrial product manufacturer Henkel has joined the international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil as an official member, effective April 2008.
