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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
Palm oil prices plunge
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures suffered their biggest fall in more than 21 months on Monday after Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil producer, announced measures to increase shipments.
Malaysia’s biodiesel plan faces uphill struggle as crude slumps
Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer, will increase use of palm in biodiesel for transportation in phases from Dec 1 before making it mandatory on Feb 1, according to Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok.
Philippines mulls tariff on palm oil imports
Despite the existing tariff-free agreement within the ASEAN region, the Philippines is now mulling to impose duty on palm oil imports amid the possible dumping of the commodity in the country causing a slump in the prices of coconut.
Greenpeace clarifies that it fights deforestation, not palm oil
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and the Indonesian Oil Palm Farmers Association (Apkasindo) recently complained to the government against Greenpeace, claiming that the actions of the environmental group are bad for the country’s economy.
Malaysian Palm Oil Prices To Recover In 2019 On Cost Issues
The Malaysian government is optimistic over the predicted performance of palm oil in 2019, despite the current challenges faced by the industry.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday Nov 26
KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Nov 26.
Malaysia's economic growth can accelerate beyond 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth could accelerate beyond 2020 if commodity prices were to pick up on the back of a recovery in global economic growth.
Buy green palm oil or forests will suffer, industry warns
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 26): New rules to stop deforestation caused by palm oil production can only succeed if brands and consumers buy larger amounts of oil certified as green and ethical, industry officials and environmental activists said.
What is palm oil and why is it damaging?
Despite palm oil being in most of the products we use every day, not everyone is aware of what it is and why it's controversial.
