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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
Malaysia lowers December crude palm oil reference price, maintains duty at 10%
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
FirstEnergy to test biofuel from New Generation Biofuels
02/04/2008 (Cleanteach) - The program will evaluate the technical and environmental performance of the biofuel in combustion turbine applications.
Govt readies toolkit to tackle rising prices
01/04/2008 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP) met here on Monday to consider a plethora of fiscal, monetary and supply-side measures to control the runaway inflation, which touched a record 6.68% for the week ended March 15. The CCP meeting comes against a background of record inflation, high import prices of key food items and intense worry over adverse political impact.
Govt scraps import duty on edible oils to contain inflation
31/03/2008 (The Hindu), New Delhi - The Government has abolished import duty on soya oil and palm oil, as part of efforts to contain runaway inflation that has risen to a 13-month high of 6.68 per cent.
Import duty cuts to curb inflation, says Kamal Nath
31/03/2008 (Hindustan Times) - Stung by the persistent rise in prices, the government is considering duty cuts in essential commodities. Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Monday that fresh import duty cuts on a few items were in the offing. “We are looking at further cuts. There is an increase in international oil prices and it has to be met with import duty calibration, which we are considering,†Nath said.
India May Reduce Edible Oil Duty Further, Nath Says
31/03/2008 (Bloomberg) - India, the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oil after China, may further cut edible oil import duties to ensure local supplies and contain inflation.
India to look at duty cuts on food items
31/03/2008 (Business Spectator, Australia), New Delhi - Indian Trade Minister Kamal Nath said the government was looking to cut duties on food items to rein in rising prices.
Without biofuel crude prices could be $150-200
26/03/2008 (Commodity Online), Singapore - What would have been the crude oil price now with out the limited production of biodiesel. It would have reached $150-200 per barrel.
Shahrir: Cap on cooking oil price must remain
30/03/2008 (NST Online), Johor Baru - Consumers will suffer if the ceiling on the price of cooking oil is lifted to help oil palm producers.
Talks on redistribution of subsidies
30/03/2008 (The Star Online), Johor Baru - The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will set up a meeting with the National Price Council to discuss the redistribution of subsidies.
