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Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market
MPOB: Malaysia urged to diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs
Crude palm oil's discount to soybean likely until 3Q, may spur Indian demand — analysts
Palm Oil demand from China and India expected to rise as prices become competitive, says MPOC
Minister wants more palm oil for biodiesel fuels
22/5/06 (The Jakarta Post) - The government will prioritize the production of crude palm oil to ensure blended biodiesel fuels are price-competitive with standard subsidized diesel, the Research and Technology Minister says.
Palm oil industry urged to go global
17/5/06 KUALA LUMPUR (the Star) - The palm oil industry's agenda from this year onwards should focus on going global, said Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia executive director Datuk Ghazali Yusoff.
Jakarta eyes palm oil for fuel
18/5/06 JAKARTA (Asia Times) - Spiking global oil prices have fuel-importing countries everywhere examining the potential of lower-cost biofuels to save on their fuel bills and shore up national energy security. That's particularly true for Indonesia, which currently imports 30% of its energy needs but also boasts Asia's biggest bounty of the tropical resources used to produce the most efficient biofuels.
MPOPC Launches Global Conservation Fund To Champion Biodiversity Worldwide
LONDON, May 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council (MPOPC) has announced the launch of a RM20 million fund to enhance biodiversity conservation related to palm-oil production worldwide.
Saudi Group To Invest US$ 1bln In Pakistan Food Sectors
18/5/06 KARACHI (Asia Pulse) - A Saudi business group, Savola Edible Oils intends to invest US$1 billion in edible oil and sugar sectors in Pakistan and wants local active partners.
Toyota and Nippon Oil explore new diesel solutions
16/5/06 (Platinum Today) - Car manufacturer Toyota and oil distribution firm Nippon Oil have together developed a powerful form of bio-diesel using palm oil, it has been reported.
CPO price poised to trend higher
16/5/06 (Business Times) - THE price of crude palm oil (CPO) is expected to reach RM1,600 per tonne, fuelled by its increasing demand for the production of biodiesel and biofuel.
BioX to partner Tradewinds
17/5/06 (Bernama) - BioX Group BV has decided to partner Tradewinds Plantation Sdn Bhd in a project to jointly develop the United Nations-recognised Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Malaysia says its palm oil is victim of smear campaign
16/5/06 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia has hit back at allegations its palm oil industry kills orangutans by clearing forests, saying it was an attempt by industry competitors in the developed world to undermine the sector.
