|
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
El Nino, biodiesel demand support CPO prices despite rising stocks
Southeast Asia Next Frontier For Biorenewables
03/11/2011 (Eco-Business) - For the biorenewables sector, the Southeast Asian markets hold much promise - but some industry players have voiced concern over logistical, political and developmental issues in the region.
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Futures Gain on Weather Concerns
03/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed 1.2 percent on Wednesday as traders looked to a developing La Nina weather pattern that could curb production of the tropical oil.
Rural Women Entrepreneurs Attend Capacity-Building Workshop
03/11/2011 (Ghana News Agency) - A total of 50 rural women on Tuesday attended a day’s business management training workshop held for rural women entrepreneurs at Jukwa Mfuom in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region to help them to effectively develop and manage their businesses.
Felda Mulls Offer To Open Plantations in Cambodia
03/11/2011 (The Star) - Felda, with two estates in Indonesia, is considering an offer to open estates in Cambodia. Its Chairman Tan Sri Mohamed Isa Abdul Samad said Felda management was currently negotiating with the Cambodian authorities following an offer to open up 160,000 hectares (400,000 acres) in that country.
Pakistan Removes 233 Items From Sensitive List
03/11/2011 (The News International) - The federal government has eliminated 233 tariff lines of Indian sensitive list under the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), bringing it down from 1,169 to 936 tariff lines, said a summary of the commerce ministry on Tuesday.
UK Wants To Boost Commercial Links in RI
03/11/2011 (Jakarta Post) - Businesspeople from the UK expect to strengthen commercial links with their counterparts in Indonesia as both bilateral trade and investments are still below their potential, leaving enormous room for growth, a business representative says.
Bakrie to Sell Part of Bumi Stake to Pay $1.35 Billion Debt
03/11/2011 (Bloomberg) - PT Bakrie & Brothers, controlled by Indonesian billionaire Aburizal Bakrie, said it agreed to sell part of its stake in coal producer Bumi Plc to PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal for $1 billion in cash to help pay a loan.
VEGOILS-Renewed Euro Zone Fears Drag on Palm Oil Futures
02/11/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Tuesday on concerns over the effectiveness of the euro zone bailout package, although a focus on heavy rains stalling production of the vegetable oil limited losses.
Bunge To Invest in Palm Plantation Company
02/11/11 (PR Newswire) - Bunge Agribusiness Singapore Pte. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), today announced that it intends to form a joint venture with PT Bumiraya Investindo ("BRI"), the Indonesian palm plantation subsidiary of PT Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food Tbk ("TPS Food"). This would be Bunge's first investment in the palm oil industry.
