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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Southern Thai Storms Ease as Flooding Death Toll Climbs to 21
01/04/2011 (Bloomberg) - Storms in southern Thailand eased today as the death toll from flooding climbed to 21 and rubber producers said losses may be double a previous estimate.
The European Union Plans To Increase Investment in Indonesia
01/04/2011 (Business Area) - The European Union plans to increase investment in Indonesia in recent years. The European Union saw the potential for substantial investments in Indonesia.
Palm oil at B47 Until June.
31/03/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The price of cooking palm oil will remain at 47 baht a litre for another three months to ensure price stability in the market and no impact on planters as producers will be required to purchase fresh palm nut at six baht a kilogramme.
Norway Oil Fund to Keep Investing in Palm Planters Amid Green Criticism
31/03/2011 (Reuters) - "The manager of the (fund)...has published documents which present the fund's expectations of how companies should manage, amongst others, climate risk," Malkenes said. "The exercise of ownership is another way the fund can seek to achieve behavioural change in the portfolio."
Indonesia Launches Sustainable Palm Oil Standard
31/03/2011 (Fresh Fruit Portal) - Indonesia launched its own sustainable palm oil standard yesterday, in anticipation of increased importer demand for environmentally-friendly products, reported Antaranews.com.
State Oil Fund Running Low on Cash
31/03/2011 (Bangkok Post) - The state Oil Fund will go into the red around the end of April if the government continues with its policy to subsidise the price of diesel price to keep it below 30 baht a litre, Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) acting director-general Boonsong Kerdklang said on Wednesday.
Fiji Looks Into Setting Up a Palm Oil Industry
31/03/2011 (Fijivillage) - Fiji held a successful meeting with Malaysian investors yesterday to set up a palm oil industry in the country.
Indonesian Economy Will Soon Be Up to Bric Standards
31/03/2011 (The National) - It is the fourth most-populated country in the world, but none of the major economies fear being overtaken by Indonesia.
Sourcing Indonesian Workers Directly
31/03/2011 (The Star) - Sarawak timber and plantation companies which require 12,600 to 13,000 new workers for their plywood mills and estates this year are turning to more localities in Indonesia to tackle their labour woes.
