Berita Arkib

28/12/2011 (Biofuels Digest) - In Malaysia, Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of Emery Oleochemicals reports that their MES plant in China is nearing completion, and he is hoping for a Q1 start up.

28/12/2011 (Economic Times) - Led by edible oils, import of sensitive items shot up 39.9 per cent to Rs 48,274 crore in the April-September period of this fiscal.

28/12/2011 (Bernama) - Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the growth of the biotechnology industry in Malaysia has been very encouraging and the sector could become one of the biggest contributors to the national income.

28/12/2011 (Borneo Post) - Agrobank Bhd (Agrobank) is eyeing growth in downstream activities in the agriculture sector as part of its strategy in diversifying loan portfolio for next year.

28/12/2011 (Business Recorder) - The Karachi Port handled 94,485 tonnes of cargo comprising 54,463 tonnes of import cargo and 40,022 tonnes of export cargo including 3,039 loaded & empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Tuesday.

28/12/2011 (Hindu Business Line) - Palmolein extended gains by Rs 2 for 10 kg while soya refined oil lost Re 1 for 10 kg in the physical market on Monday despite weak global palm oil and soyabean futures. Rapeseed oil increased sharply by Rs 13 for 10 kg, rising totally by Rs 75 this month. Groundnut oil eased by Rs 5 for 10 kg tracking a weak Saurashtra market. In Rajkot, loose groundnut oil dropped by Rs 20 for 10 kg.

28/12/2001 (MSN) - Mixed conditions prevailed on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today as select edible oils turned weak on global cues, while a few others moved up on local demand due to marriage season.

28/12/2011 (Economic Times) - Agricultural processor Bunge Ltd is planning to set up an edible oil refinery on India\'s western coast as it aims to expand in the world\'s top importer after buying a local firm last week, the head of its Indian unit told Reuters.

28/12/2011 (Business Times) - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the day lower yesterday on weak export data, dealers said.

28/12/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures dropped on Tuesday as slowing exports hurt sentiment, while a 6 percent rally last week gave traders an excuse to book profits as well.

27/12/2011 (The Star) - Indonesia's move to further lower its crude palm oil (CPO) export duty from 20% to 16% in the final quarter of 2011 is giving an additional headache to Malaysian palm oil refiners, oleochemicals and biofuel operators alike.

27/12/2011 (Business Times) - Kewalram Chanrai Group wants to increase its footprint in Malaysia, especially in the palm oil sector.