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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia's palm oil stocks seen to drop further to 2.24mil tonnes in April
Malaysia Explores Its Renewables Options
19/09/2011 (RenewableEnergyWorld.com) - The Southeast Asian nation has launched a tariff system that could spur the development of renewable technologies including biomass, biogas, mini-hydro and solar.
MCX CPO Falls on Profit Booking
19/09/2011 (Commodity Online) - Palm oil futures in India fell on Friday on profit booking by the speculators due to sluggish domestic demand.
Malaysia Sept. 1-15 Palm Oil Exports 648,343 Tons, Intertek Says
16/09/2011 (Business Week) - Malaysia's palm oil exports Fell 32 percent in the first 15 days of September from the same period in August, independent market surveyor Intertek said.
Pak-Indonesia Business Forum To Enhance Bilateral Trade
16/09/2011 (APP): Pakistan-Indonesia Business Forum was concluded at Jakarta with resolve to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries.The forum, attended by the top fifty Pakistani and Indonesian businessmen,was the first event of its kind held in the last fifteen years,said a press release received here on Thursday.Addressing the forum Director General, Ministry of Trade of Indonesia Gusmardi Bustami said that the two countries together make up an ever growing market of more than 440 million people which offers the best opportunities to businessmen and economic entities for building a sound economic partnership.
BI Ruling on Export Earnings Will Take Effect in October
16/09/2011 (Jakarta Post) - Bank Indonesia’s new rule requiring exporters and debtors to bring their foreign currencies home from overseas goes into effect in October with a three-month transition period, the central bank said.
Palm Oil Fraternity Enjoying Better Income, Says Dompok
16/09/2011 (Bernama) - Farmers, smallholders and those involved in the palm oil industry are enjoying better incomes as the global demand for palm oil products continued to grow this year, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
Indonesia\'s SMART Says Nestle Resumes Palm Oil Buys
16/09/2011 (Reuters) - Nestle , the world's biggest food group, has resumed palm oil purchases from Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) , the Indonesian palm oil firm said on Thursday.
Unilever Executive: Not Resumed Palm Oil Purchases From Golden Agri-Resources
16/09/2011 (Dow Jones) - Unilever PLC (UL) Friday said it hasn't resumed palm oil purchases from Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (E5H.SG) in Indonesia after Nestle S.A. (NESN.VX) said it placed an order following progress by the producer on environment and sustainability.
Indonesia, Pakistan in Talks on PTA Again
16/09/2011 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia resumed talks on a preferential trade agreement with Pakistan on Wednesday with an expectation to conclude the long-negotiated deal within days.
