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Budget 2025 adjustments in export tax seen helping palm oil refining industry be more competitive
CPO FUTURES HIT TWO-YEAR HIGH ON BULLISH SENTIMENT, STRONG EXPORTS
CPO price forecast to climb for rest of the year
CPO price strength could dissipate through end-2024, says BMI
Biodiesel made from palm oil might not be as 'green' as hoped
11/3/07 (The Olympian) WASHINGTON - America's drive for energy independence and clean air could threaten orangutans, Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses and the world's largest butterflies. All could be hurt as the rainforests of Southeast Asia are cleared to produce palm oil for use in biodiesel.
India's record vegoil imports to benefit Indonesia
13/2/07 (Daily Times) KUALA LUMPUR - Indonesia's palm oil sales to India will surge this year as imports of vegetable oils to the South Asian nation hit record levels, a leading industry official said on Monday.
India's MCX to launch palm futures
13/3/07 (Daily Times) - KUALA LUMPUR: India's Multi Commodity Exchange will launch a domestic crude palm oil futures contract later this month, an exchange official said on Monday.
KFC owner sticks by its cooking oil
13/3/07 (Sydney Morning Herald) - The Assistant Health Minister, Chris Pyne, hosted a meeting of industry leaders in Sydney yesterday but failed to secure unanimous support from fast-food groups for healthier cooking.
The downside of efforts to control global warming
12/3/07 (Scripps News) - America's drive for energy independence and clean air could threaten orangutans, Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses and the world's largest butterflies. All could be hurt as the rainforests of Southeast Asia are cleared to produce palm oil for use in biodiesel.
Malaysia Form more Tie-ups in Pakistan
13/3/07 (Pakistan Times) ISLAMABAD - Malaysia is expected to increase its investments in Pakistan, particularly in food manufacturing and oleochemicals.
KAF raises target price for TSH to RM3.60
12/3/07 (The Edge Daily) - KAF Research has doubled its target price for TSH Resources Bhd to RM3.60 from RM1.80 on the expected higher earnings from its palm bio-integration and palm oil refinery operations.
Revolutionary Nanoil From Green Bio-Diesel Prepares For Retail Sales
6/3/2007 (ChemicalOnline) - Seaford, DE - Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc. announced recently NanOil, a two-cycle engine oil that is "smokeless" operating, environmentally friendly "Green" product, performs as a "moly" oil and can be made from by-products of one type of Green Palm Biodiesel production. NanOil is the first commercially offered organic synthetic oil.
As biofuels boom, will more go hungry?
7/3/07 LONDON (Reuters) - Using plants to feed our fuel needs may be a great idea, and the biofuel goldrush could be a moneyspinner for several poor countries, but some experts warn people may go hungry as food prices rise.
