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Palm oil stocks expected to climb 15pct in May on increased output
CPO Futures End Lower On Strong Output, Rising Stock Concerns
Malaysia deserves to get low-risk status in new EU regulation
Dutch firm's pilot plant in Kuantan turns palm oil waste into renewable energy
GHope CEO: Give biodiesel incentives
28/3/06 KUALA LUMPUR ( The Star) - Golden Hope Plantations Bhd (GHope) suggests more incentives be introduced to develop the biodiesel industry under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
Biotech industry calls for more R&D funds
28/3/06 KUALA LUMPUR (The Star) -The Malaysian BioIndustry Organisation hopes the Government will allocate more funds for research in biotechnology and devote some attention to environmental protection under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
Malaysian execs to help promote oil palm industry
29/3/06 (The SunStar) - A RANKING Malaysian foreign ministry official vowed to convince big businessmen and even government corporations in his country to invest in oil palm industry in Mindanao after a trade visit in the area
End to oil palm plan along K'mantan border
29/3/06 (The Edge Daily) - According to WWF, Wednesday's announcement also spells the end of plans to create the world's largest palm oil plantation in Kalimantan along Indonesia's mountainous border with Malaysia.
Kulim May Call For EGM, Says Analyst
29/3/06 KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd's recent victory in the Court of Appeal for the contentious 12.2 percent stake in its subsidiary QSR Brands Bhd may prompt the diversified palm oil group to quickly call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to remove the current directors of QSR.
Biofuel Indus Boosts Palm Oil Equipment Sales
23/3/06 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Growing interest in biodiesel is proving to be a boon not only for the palm oil industry, but also for companies providing support services, such as equipment makers.
CBIP makes strategic moves to boost growth
27/3/06 KLANG (The Star) - Palm oil mill expert, CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd (CBIP) will implement strategic moves this year to boost earnings and position the group in domestic and international markets.
India-ASEAN FTA runs into roadblock
24/3/06 (rediff.com) - The India-Asean Free Trade Agreement has hit a roadblock with the agriculture ministry objecting to the inclusion of farm products like pepper, rubber, palm oil, coffee and tea in the tariff liberalisation programme.
Plan for merged GLC plantations
27/3/06 KUALA LUMPUR (The Star) - Plans to create a mega plantation group with strong global presence through the merger of top government-linked (GLC) plantation companies will not take place at least for the next two to three years.
