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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Bullish Soybean Market Boosts Local Palm Oil Price
BANGI, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The current rise in palm oil price is mainlyinfluenced by the bullish soybean market due to shortage of supplyfollowing unfavourable weather in the United States, said Malaysian PalmOil Board's (MPOB) director-general, Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron.
Don't Threaten Govt Over Cooking Oil Ceiling Price
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsMinister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin Monday issued a stern warning to localcooking oil manufacturers not to try to threaten the government toincrease the ceiling price for the commodity.
No change seen in rail job award
Wednesday November 5, 2003 - The Malaysian government's intention to dealdirectly with the Indian and Chinese governments in the controversy overthe award of its double-track rail project will not jeopardise theposition of the MMC-Gamuda consortium, in terms of proceeding with theRM14.5bil job.
Rail project: Door still open for Ircon
Friday, November 07 2003 - THE door may still be open for Indian RailwayConstruction Co to take part in the RM14.45 billion double-trackingproject that has been awarded to the Malaysia Mining Corp Bhd (MMC)-GamudaBhd joint venture.
Cooking Oil: New Ceiling Price After Chinese New Y
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The new ceiling price for cooking oil isexpected to be known after the Chinese New Year, said Domestic Trade andConsumer Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
IRCON Takes Up Issue Of Railway Contract With Mala
NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Indian Railways, who have been deniedthe award of US$3.4 billion (US$1=RM3.80) railway contract in Malaysia,despite the letter of intent (LoI) issued to IRCON, has taken up the issuewith both the Malaysian Government and the Indian Prime Minister.
Major Export Commodities Not Affected By Action In
JELI, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The call for boycott of Malaysian products in theUS by Jew lobbyists is not expected to have a major impact on thecountry's main export commodities, says Executive Director of the NationalEconomic Action Council (NEAC), Datuk Mustapa Mohamed.
Philippine: NGOs Urge Review Of Palm Oil Industry
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Nov 3 (ANEX-PNA) -- Members of non-governmentorganizations (NGOs) have been calling for an intensive review on allaspects of the proposed palm oil industry, considered as one-priorityprojects for agriculture in Palawan.
CPO leads growth in agriculture sector
October 31 2003 - MALAYSIA’S export earnings from the agriculture sectorincreased by 26.1 per cent from RM23 billion in 2000 to RM29 billion in2003, of which palm oil accounted more than half of the total agriculturalexport value.
