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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Dutch Group Wants Tax Exemption For Sustainable Palm Oil
03/10/2011 (The Star) - A Dutch industry body has asked the government to lobby for the European Union to exempt sustainable palm oil used in food from import tax, to promote environmentally-friendly practices in the biggest producers, Indonesia and Malaysia. Palm oil for food manufacture currently incurs 3.8% tax.
Sarawak Needs More Palm Oil Mills to Stem Loss
03/10/2011 (Borneo Post) - Millions of ringgit will continue to be lost if the plight of palm oil plantations and smallholders is not addressed as soon as possible due to the shortage of palm oil mills in the state.
Planters’ wish list for Budget 2012
03/10/2011 (The Star) - The plantation sector, one of the most heavily-taxed industries, is hoping that the Government will allocate more incentives and tax rebates under Budget 2012.
Malaysian Firms Urged To Explore Trade Potential in Turkey
03/10/2011 (The Star) - Malaysian companies should explore the trade potential in Turkey's sectors like technology, transportation, telecommunication and energy, according to the Malaysian consul-general here.
JCorp To Raise RM2.5bil
03/10/2011 (The Star) - Johor Corp (JCorp) plans to issue up to RM2.5bil in bonds in a move to refinance its debt that will be due by the middle of next year, reliable banking sources said.
Efforts On To Increase Palm Oil Production
03/10/2011 (Business Standard) - Palm oil production in the country is expected to go up substantially with the Union government allocating Rs 300 crore in the 2011-12 Budget for stepping up its cultivation and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) gearing up to bring an additional 60,000 hectare annually for the next 15 years under oil palm plantations.
Indonesia Delays New Palm Expansion Forestry Rule For Revision
30/09/2011 (Reuters) - Indonesia will delay the implementation of a regulation on industrial forests that would have allowed planters, especially those growing palm oil, to cultivate areas reserved for timber and other domestic raw materials.
Indonesia\'s SMART In Talks To Resume Business With Unilever
30/09/2011 (Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever (UNc.AS) is in talks to resume business with Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) , the Indonesian palm oil firm said on Wednesday.
Indonesia President Vows to Protect Forests
30/09/2011 (Jakarta Globe) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday stated his commitment to ensure sustainable development of the country’s environment and forests.
