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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
Should You Sell Soybeans on the Rally?
The marketshare for exports could drive soybean prices, economist says.
China hopes new Maldives government will not pull out of free trade agreement
China has said it has a "firm and clear cut will" to maintain good ties with the Maldives as it played down reports of a pro-India tilt by the new Maldivian government and hoped that Male would make the "right choice" and not pull out of a free trade deal with Beijing
Japan MOF urged to implement sales tax hike, prevent downturn
A panel advising Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso urged the government on Tuesday to go ahead with a planned sales tax hike next October, taking all steps needed to prevent a downturn while also avoiding fiscal expansion.
Indonesia keen to buy sugar from India; seeks duty cut on refined palm oil
An Indian delegation is scheduled to visit Indonesia this week to negotiate trade between the two nations for these two commodities
Saifuddin: No plans to reduce price of subsidised cooking oil
The government does not intend to reduce the price of the one kilogramme pack subsidised cooking oil at RM2.50 at the moment even though the price of palm oil has fallen, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Palm oil ban on the ropes as Commission weighs options
Under the EU’s new renewable energy rules, the European Commission has to define criteria that are meant to curb the use of the most climate-damaging biofuels
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Monday Nov 19
The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Nov 19.
Hypocrisy won’t help environment
CHRISTMAS for the United Kingdom’s supermarket chain Iceland is being welcomed with a major campaign discriminating against palm oil
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
Tirupur: Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh that would allow for duty-free import of readymade garments.
