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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
Malaysia’s September trade surplus climbs to 10-year high
Malaysia’s exports rebounded by 6.7% year on year (yoy) in September 2018 to RM83 billion after a dip of 0.3% in the previous month, boosting the trade surplus to a 10-year high of RM15.3 billion, the Statistics Department said.
BBGI to support govt policy of increasing palm oil proportion in B100 biodiesel
The chief executive of BBGI, a group of biofuel production companies under BCP Corp, said on Tuesday that the present plunge in the price of palm oil had caused the price of biodiesel to be close to that of the wholesale price.
Palm oil falls
Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 1 per cent on Monday, pressured by expected higher inventories in October and tracking weakness in crude oil prices.
Governing sustainable palm oil in Indonesia: An evolving policy regime
Indonesian President Joko Widodo signed a recent moratorium on new palm oil concession permits
Industry report highlights forced labour in palm oil
A report commissioned by industry body The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has called for greater collaboration to tackle forced labour issues in the palm oil industry.
Palm falls on expectation of higher Oct stocks
Malaysian palm oil futures fell over 1% in early trade on Monday, on expectation of higher inventories in October and tracking weakness in crude oil prices.
Pressure mounts on India over tariffs on ICT items
The US and China, among others, are expected to object at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to New Delhi’s customs duties on information and communications technology (ICT) products, particularly mobile phones and other gadgets, on the grounds that India is not adhering to its bound tariff commitments.
‘Pakistan-Indonesia PTA could be upgraded to FTA’
Indonesia is expanding trade partnerships with different countries and economic blocs and a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan is a part of the plans, said Indonesia Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita.
September exports up 6.7% to RM83b, in line with forecast
Malaysia's exports rose 6.7% in September to RM83.05bil, which was in line with Bloomberg's forecast, underpinned by steady electrical and electronics (E&E) products
