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Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm oil consumption forecast to increase
Palm oil inventories to stay elevated next year
CPO Reference Price Falls 3.9 Percent in December 2025
Palm oil-into-biodiesel is heart of Hawaii\'s green energy future
14/12/2010 (Star Advertiser) - Hawaiian Electric Co. has announced plans to build a facility to convert palm oil into biodiesel. The biodiesel will contribute badly needed and affordable fuel for the utility to provide electricity to Hawaii's people. The biodiesel will help offset Hawaii's dependence on other imported energy sources. Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission has approved the plan, including specific sustainability commitments.
Sarawak to cut down 1 million ha of rainforest for palm oil
14/12/2010 (Mongabay.com) - The government of Sarawak aims to convert more than 1 million hectares (2.5 million acres) of tropical forest by 2020, according to the Malaysian state's Land Development Minister, James Masing.
Palm oil price hits 30-month high
14/12/2010 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Inventory levels and the La Nina weather patterns will determine the price of palm oil, which hit a 30-month high yesterday.
Opinion Piece Defends Palm Oil Biodiesel
14/12/2010 (Domestic Fuel) - A decision by Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) to build a biodiesel plant that will convert palm oil into biodiesel to be used by the utility to produce electricity has garnered the ire of some environmentalists, who decry the use of palm oil for the green fuel.
Sarawak to increase oil-palm landbank
11/12/2010 (The Star Online), KUching - The Sarawak Government will continue to add to its existing 1mil hectares land bank earmarked for oil palm plantations, once more native customary rights (NCR) land titles are issued.
Edible oils remain up on rising seasonal demand, global cues
11/12/2010 (Business Standard) - Edible oils maintained their upward march for the third week in a row on the back of increased buying by vanaspati millers and retailers, driven by the ongoing marriage season demand amid restricted arrivals.
Indonesia is Poised to Have Local Crude Palm Oil Reference Price
12/12/2010 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia is poised to have its own Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price quoted at the Indonesian Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (BKDI), a move that may help the country manage its export duties and boost production, a Trade Ministry official has said.
Palm Oil Exports Rise By 2.69% to 1.5 Million Tonnes In November
10/12/2010 (Bernama) - Malaysia's palm oil exports increased by 2.69% to 1.5 million tonnes in November, 2010 from 1.46 million tonnes in the previous month.
Consolidation seen for CPO futures
11/12/2010 (Business Times) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade off their recent record highs next week as the market is expecting a drop in exports, a dealer said.
