Berita Arkib

21/11/05 (The Star) - FOR almost 50 years, Federal Land Development Authority has made numerous inroads in the cultivation of oil palm and rubber, providing a better life for its settlers.

17/11/05 (soyatech.com) - Business Trend Analysts has just published the latest edition of its study titled "The 2005/2006 Market Outlook for the Fats and Oils." This 545 page report analyzes the size and projected growth of the markets for corn, soybean, peanut, canola, fish, and other oils; edible and inedible tallow; grease; and lard. Demand is also examined from an en-use perspective, covering both edible and inedible uses. This report provides extensive information on raw materials, foreign trade, and industry economics. Consumer surveys track usage patterns for salad/cooking oils, shortening, cooking sprays, margarine, and butter. Major competitors are also profiled.

17/11/05 (soyatech.com) - New York Times Full Feed via NewsEdge Corporation : Biodiesel fuel -- soybean or other oil that has been converted for use in diesel engines -- is slowly catching on in the United States. The National Biodiesel Board, an industry group, estimates that some 75 million gallons will be produced this year, triple the production in 2004.

16/11/05 HANGZHOU (Asia Pulse) - Wang Zongyi, a Chinese taxi driver, has to calculate his driving cost every day as oil prices keep hiking amid worldwide fear of a energy shortage.

15/11/05 (Business Line) - IMPORTS of edible oils into the country during the oil season 2004-05 (November/October) have increased by 15 per cent to 50.42 lakh tonnes compared to 43.96 lakh tonnes imported last season.

14/11/05 MIRI (Bernama) -- Four new subsidiary regulations will be enforced on Jan 1 next year to ensure better quality and productivity of palm oil, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin said here Monday.

14/11/05 Kota Kinabalu (Daily Express) The East Malaysia Planters Association (EMPA), in collaboration with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is organising a 5-City Seminar 2005 in Miri, Sibu, Keningau, Sandakan and Tawau on Nov 14, 16, 18, 21 and 23, respectively.

14/11/05 PEKANBARU, Riau (Asia Pulse) - A number of Thai business leaders said they are interested to establish rubber and oil palm plantations in Riau, Sumatra, the Bisnis Indonesia daily reported.

16/11/05 MIRI (The Star) - Malaysia's switch to bio-diesel has been put on super-fast track, and will begin next year, at least one year ahead of schedule.

15/11/05 Saint Louis, MO (Grainnet.com)--The AAmerican Soybean Association (ASA) expressed outrage over the announcement that large quantities of biodiesel will be imported to take advantage of the new tax incentive for biodiesel sold in the United States.

14/11/05 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysia's Golden Hope Plantations (1953.KU) Monday said it is investing another $47.5 million in 50%-owned Cognis Oleochemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to help the joint venture expand overseas

11/11/05 JAKARTA ( Asia Pulse) - Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and derivatives are forecast to reach 10.5 million tons in 2006, up from an estimated 9.6 million tons this year, the Kompas daily reported