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Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Perak Gets Its First Biomass Industry Project Worth RM260 Mln
14/12/05 IPOH, (Bernama) -- A public listed company is expected to invest about RM260 million in what would be Perak's first biomass project that would see the production of oil palm based biomass.
Plantation stocks have already factored in high CPO prices in 06
14/12/05 (The Edge Daily) - The strong performance of most plantation stocks has already taken into consideration the anticipation of higher palm oil prices in 2006, and analysts are now making a neutral call on this sector.
WWF peeks into mysterious life of Borneo's pygmy elephants
16/12/05 (eurekalert.org) - Satellite technology allows glimpse into remote jungle habitat. The same satellite system used by the U.S. military to track vehicle convoys in Iraq is helping World Wildlife Fund shed light on the little-known world of pygmy elephants in Borneo.
WTO Members Need To Compromise And Move From Dogmatic Positions
HONG KONG, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The 150- member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should be prepared to compromise and move from dogmatic positions in order to meet the expectations of global economy stakeholders, said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.
Johor To Establish Malaysia's First Biofuel Park
16/12/05 JOHOR BAHARU, (Bernama) -- The Johor State government, recognising the huge potential of the biofuel industry, will be setting aside a 400-hectare piece of land at the Tanjung Langsat Port in Pasir Gudang, to be developed as a Biofuel Park, the first such park in Malaysia, Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said.
Convert to new licence, palm oil players told
13/12/ 2005 Kota Kinabalu (Sabah Daily Express) - Palm oil industry players in Sabah were on Monday urged to convert their existing licence to the new ones issued by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) by next year.
China May be Planning 4 Palm Oil-Based Biodiesel Plants
16/12/05 (Business Times) - China, which is already Malaysia's top palm oil buyer, is set to give the commodity another boost with its plan to build four biodiesel plants worth RM700 million.
IOI Determining Whether to Build Biodiesel Plant in Malaysia or Netherlands
15/12/05 (Business Times) - IOI Corp Bhd yesterday confirmed it has plans to build its first biodiesel plant but remains undecided whether to venture big into the new sector.
Biofuels Technology Is Revolutionizing Brazil's Auto Industry
14/12/05 Sao Paulo (EFE Ingles)- The "flex fuel" technology developed and implemented in Brazil that allows a car to run on either gasoline or alcohol has revolutionized the local auto industry and caught the eye of other nations seeking to reduce the burning of hydrocarbons.
