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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
Soyabean oil imports turn cheaper than crude palm oil
13/2/06 Chennai (Business Line) - EDIBLE oil imports declined by 32 per cent in January, while overall it has dipped by 19 per cent this season (November 2005-October 2006).
India Receives 20,750 Tonnes Of CPO During Feb 6-12
13/2/06 NEW DELHI (Bernama) -- India received 20,700 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) during the week ending Feb 12, 2006.
Smallholders protest 'land grab'
12//206 Lahad Datu (Daily Express) - Original smallholders of the Silabukan Smallholders' Oil-Palm Scheme here are up in arms against Borneo Samudera Sdn Bhd (BSSB) over the alleged transfer of their Native Title (NT) land to a third party without their knowledge, although a joint venture (JV) agreement was supposed to have been in place.
Carotech's RM100m plant
12/2/06 (The Edge Daily) - Carotech Bhd is stepping up its biodiesel production with a RM100 million investment in a new plant in Lumut, Perak to boost its earnings.
New Sabah port to start ops in 2007
KOTA KINABALU (The Star) - The new dedicated container port of Sabah Port Sdn Bhd (SPSB) currently being built in Sapanggar Bay will be operational by early 2007.
Malaysian Palm Oil Firm Buys Oleochemical Joint Venture Stake from Akzo Nobel
10/2/06 Business Times (Malaysia) - Lam Soon Bhd, via its subsidiary Lam Soon Plantations Sdn Bhd, has acquired the remaining 65 per cent stake in its two joint ventures with Dutch multinational Akzo Nobel in Pasir Gudang, Johor, for Euro24 million (RM107 million).
Philippine Coconut Oil Production to Decline in 2006
13/2/06 (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - Coconut oil production is expected to decline by 4 percent this year due to the lingering effects of the mild drought last year.
Tradewinds set to join the big league
13/2/06 (The Star) - Dr Radzuan says as plantation companies push for downstream activities, they tend to compromise on the level of efficiency in the upstream sector.
Kulim remains focused on oil palm
10/2/06 (The Star) - JOHOR BARU: Despite the latest venture into biodiesel production, Kulim (M) Bhd will remain focused on its traditional core business in oil palm plantation.
