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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
MAPA Guarantees Plantation Employees Minimum RM850 A Month
10/08/2011 (Bernama) - The Malayan Agricultural Producers Association (MAPA), which has 140 plantation companies under its umbrella, will guarantee and pay all plantation employees not less than RM850 per month, effective September.
Biofuels – Global 2022 Mandates Add Pressure
10/08/2011 (WorldCrop.com) - Global biofuel mandates will soar to 60 billion US gallons (227 billion litres) by 2022, compared to production of around 26.5 billion US gallons (bg) in 2010, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
High Potential For Trade Cooperation Between Sabah And East Kalimantan
10/08/2011 (Bernama) - The potential for trade and economic cooperation between Sabah and East Kalimantan (Kaltim) is vast, and it would require serious exploration by both the neighbours, says Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA) Datuk Dr Mohd Yaakub Johari.
Indonesian Palm Oil Exports Surge By 8.9 Percent in H1
10/08/2011 (Jakarta Post) - Indonesia’s palm oil exports increased by 8.9 percent in the first half of this year to 8.2 million tons, up from 7.47 tons in the same period last year, the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) says.
Palm Oil May Extend Decline on ‘Global Meltdown,’ Bajoria Says
10/08/2011 (Bloomberg) - Sandeep Bajoria, chief executive officer of Sunvin Group, comments on the outlook for palm oil after prices dropped to a nine-month low today.
Cooking Oil Supply Increased For Festive Season
09/08/2011 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has increased supply of cooking oil to suppliers and wholesalers nationwide by 10 per cent for the fasting month and coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
Head-on Collision Between Palm Oil Certifications
09/08/2011 (The Star) - Talks about Malaysia introducing its own sustainable palm oil certification scheme have surfaced many times. But now they could become a reality following the recent directive by the Government for local oil palm authorities to work together to formulate a draft on the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.
Palm Oil Deal Glare on Chandy
09/08/2011 (Calcutta Telegraph): A vigilance court here today ordered investigation into Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy’s role in a palm oil import deal when he was the finance minister in the K. Karunakaran government in 1992.
Opportunities as Palm Oil Companies Stay Resilient Despite CPO Crash
09/08/2011 (Commodity Online) - Despite the steep fall in CPO prices since the start of the year (-20%), palm oil companies have stayed relatively resilient. Macquarie Equities Research believes that equities are currently factoring in the CPO price of RM3, 100/t, in line with Macquarie’s 2012 forecast, but there is near-term downside risk to valuations.
