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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
Malaysia looking at cultivation of jatropha
27/02/2008 (Sify.com), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is closely examining cultivation of jatropha, a bio-diesel feedstock, Government officials said. Intercropping with oil palm is seen as the way to promote this new source of oil. Currently, about three million hectares are under oil palm cultivation in this country.
Oil companies firm up bio-diesel plans
25/02/2008 (Rediff News) - With the government planning to start 20 per cent blending of bio-diesel with diesel, Indian oil [Get Quote] companies are fast firming up their bio-diesel ventures.
OPINION: Sustainability and future of palm oil
28/02/2008 (NST Online) - Palm oil is riding high. The bullish mood is expected to prevail in the coming months. Prices have hit historic highs and show no sign of softening. At more than RM3,800 a tonne, profits have never been better.
Global veg oil market moving beyond demand-supply norms
25/02/2008 (The Hindu Business Line), Mumbai - It is not unusual for vegetable oil prices to spike days ahead of the global industry’s calendar event — Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook held in Kuala Lumpur at this time of the year. We have seen it happen in the past. This year is no different. The market for both palm and soya oils has reached the stratosphere, with prices continuing to record new highs from time to time.
Bigger Palm, Lauric Oils Conference This Year
26/02/2008 (Red Orbit) - The three-day Palm and Lauric Oils Conference (POC) 2008, which started yesterday, will see more than 1,600 delegates gathering in Kuala Lumpur, surpassing last year's number of 1,500.
Rabobank: Cost of feedstocks for biodiesel too high
26/02/2008 (The Edge Daily), Kuala Lumpur - The current prices of feedstocks were too high to make biodiesel's production cost at a competitive level, says Dutch cooperative bank Rabobank International in the Palm Oil Conference 2008 held here on Feb 26.
Biofuel demand to push agri commodities prices higher
27/02/2008 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - Strong demand for biofuels will be the catalyst driving prices of agriculture commodities higher.
Godrej in JV with Malaysian firm for oil palm
26/02/2008 (Commodity Online), Mumbai - Godrej Industries has formed a JV with IJM Plantations of Malaysia to further improve their prospects in oil palm business.
Biodiesel\'s rise and robust China demand push palm oil higher
26/02/2008 (Financial Times) - The price of palm oil jumped nearly 6 per cent yesterday to reach a record high on the Bursa Malaysia derivatives exchange, boosted by strong demand from China and India.
