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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
CPO prices to stay elevated on firm demand and tight supply
CPO price dip seen as temporary, stocks to rise in November: CIMB Securities
Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm oil firms urged to adopt sustainable practices
09/09/2008 (The Jakarta Post) - Blamed for pushing orangutans out of their habitat, palm oil companies are being urged to help conserve the endangered species in Kalimantan.
Winning ’em over with clean green
07/09/2008 (NST Online) - The good news for palm oil is that Malaysian oil palm plantation companies can wear their responsibility on their corporate sleeves and on their products — the “green†certification.
Orangutan under threat of extinction in Indonesia
06/09/2008 (Xinhua) - The population of Orangutans in Kalimantan or Borneo Island of Indonesia remained under threat of extinction, despite claims by palm oil firms of applying eco-friendly work practices, according to a newspaper here Saturday.
Kulim plans REITs, unit IPO
08/09/2008 (The Star Online) - KULIM (M) Bhd will be looking at plantation REITs (real estate investment trusts) and a separate listing for its plantation unit as part of its effort to unlock the value of the group’s diversified portfolio.
Diverse ops help Kulim mitigate risks
08/09/2008 (The Star Online) - Kulim Managing director Ahamad Mohamad talks to (i)StarBizon how the group will face the decline in CPO prices
Malaysia dollar-based palm contract debuts
06/09/2008 (Daily Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s new dollar-based crude palm oil futures debuted in light trade on Friday amid a sell-off in vegetable oil markets pressured by weaker oil prices.
Meeting with the makers of palm oil
05/09/2008 (Greenpeace) - Last week, campaigners from Greenpeace South-East Asia met with palm oil producers and traders to discuss the challenges faced by the industry if it's going to get a grip on the problem of deforestation. The seminar was designed to get these companies thinking about the impact their trade is having on forests in the region, and working groups brought together industry reps and campaigners to discuss the issues involved, particularly our demand for a moratorium on clearing forest areas for palm oil plantations.
Malaysia to Counter Smear Campaign Against Oil Palm
05/09/2008 (Asia Pulse), Kuching - The oil palm roundtable sustainability talks, being organised by the Malaysian Palm oil Board in three cities in Europe next week, will be part of ongoing efforts to counter the smear campaign against the country's oil palm industry.
Palm oil firms\' moratorium rejection threatens orangutans
05/09/2008 (Borneo News), Jakarta - A decision by Indonesian palm oil companies to reject a moratorium on land clearing is threatening to wipe out more than 8,000 orangutans in the next three years, activists said Thursday.
