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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
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?
Indonesia reviews CEPA after EU proposes cap on palm oil-based biofuels
Indonesia has said it is now reviewing negotiations over the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) in response to a recent European Union proposal to put a cap on palm oil-based
Back to nature: Palm oil plantations are being turned back into protected rainforest
The foundation for this unique project will be laid today at the Heart-of-Borneo-conference in Malaysia. The project will buy palm oil plantations, clear them in parts and reforest them with near-natural rainforest. In this way fragmented areas of rainforest can be joined up again. The aim is to link up key forest areas to minimise the threat of extinction of isolated wildlife populations.
SD Plantation in talks over potential sale of Liberia operations
SIME Darby Plantation Bhd (SD Plantation) is in talks for a potential sale of its operations in Liberia, as the world’s largest oil palm plantation company seeks ways to optimise its nonperforming palm and rubber operations in the West African country.
‘Stop palm oil discrimination’
KUALA LUMPUR: If the European Union (EU) continues to discriminate against palm oil, Malaysia will retaliate by boycotting certain EuroÂpean products, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
France admits bad press against Malaysia baseless, says DPM
PARIS: Several French parliamentarians and political leaders have admitted that the negative campaign by the European Union (EU) on Malaysian palm oil is unfounded, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.The Deputy Prime Minister said they expressed their views during a meeting here.
Dr M: Malaysia to boycott EU products if palm oil discrimination continues
KUALA LUMPUR: If the European Union (EU) continues to discriminate against palm oil, Malaysia will retaliate by boycotting certain European products, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Palm oil up on slowing production growth, better exports
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday to a two-week high, buoyed by expectations of slowing production growth and improved exports, charting a fourth straight session of gains.
CBN Moves To Revamp Nigeria’s Palm Oil Sector
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appears. determined to restore the lost glory of the palm oil sector in Nigeria. The bank on Monday held a meeting with stakeholders in the sector including three state governors – Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo States. The three states form the core of Nigeria’s palm oil belt.
Indonesia threatens to ban European goods as palm oil row escalates
JAKARTA: Indonesia threatened to ban imports of goods from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s move to impose stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels.
