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MPOB Monthly Report Imminent: Malaysia's Palm Oil Stockpiles May Surge Past 2.6 Million Tonnes as Strong El Niño Fuels Distant-Month Supply Cut Expectations
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
Palm oil maintains its price advantage over soybean oil, but only through the end of summer
Indonesia Defends Palm Plantations
28/12/2009 (Jakarta Globe) - Indonesian delegates on Wednesday night promoted the country’s palm oil industry as sustainable at the UN climate talks, in the wake of a recently-published Greenpeace report accusing Indonesia’s largest palm oil producer of deception and illegal practices.
More Perks Needed To Boost Renewable Energy Sector
28/12/2009 (Business Times) - Sabah produces over 30 per cent of the country's palm oil and should be able to generate renewable energy from the crop's waste, but initiatives to move into this direction must be policy driven.
Palm Oil Futures may advance 19% by March, 2010
26/12/2009 (Biz Early) - Darob Mistry the director of Godrej International, India’s largest importer of vegetable oils says that outlook for Palm Oil futures in 2010 looks bullish and it may rise by 19% percent during the first quarter end of 2010(March). He further added that the prices may move to $820 to $879 per metric ton.
Need Incentives For Oil Palm Industry In Sabah
26/12/2009 (The Star Online), Kota Kinabalu - Policies and incentives are needed for the harnessing of renewable energy from Malaysia’s massive oil palm industry.
Call For Strong Biomass Policy In Oil Palm Industry
25/12/2009 (The Star Online), Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia needs a strong biomass policy to encourage investors to be involved in renewal energy by utilising the country’s oil palm industry.
Unilever dumps supplier following Greenpeace report
23/12/2009 (Sustainable Sourcing.com) - Unilever has dumped one of its palm oil suppliers following the publication of a Greenpeace report that cast doubt on the ethical record of Indonesian company PT Smart.
Palm Oil Remains \"Jewel\" In Highly Volatile Commodities Sector
23/12/2009 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's commodity sector remained crucial in 2009 as it provided the much needed boost at a time when the nation is facing an economic stalemate.
Oil Palm Planters May Have To Pay Windfall Tax Again
23/12/2009 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Oil palm companies in Peninsular Malaysia may start paying windfall tax again should the price of crude palm oil (CPO) continue to stay above RM2,500 per tonne.
M\'sia Needs Long-term Approach To Meet Palm Oil Challenges
23/12/2009 (The Star Online) - Carbon emission and climate change issues – the thrust of the recently-concluded Copenhagen Summit – are probably the toughest challenges to beset Malaysia’s palm oil sector.
