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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
Bangladesh bans exports of soybean, palm oil
03/03/2008 (Reuters), Dhaka - Bangladesh has banned exports of soybean oil and palm oil for six months to halt soaring prices in the country's retail market, officials said on Monday.
Thailand Inflation Rises at Fastest Pace in 20 Months
03/03/2008 (Bloomberg) - Thailand's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 20 months in February as food and fuel costs climbed, making it more difficult for the central bank to cut interest rates to spur economic growth.
TN to expand oil palm cultivation
03/03/2008 (The Financial Express), Chennai - The Tamil Nadu government has permitted contract farming in oil palm and plans to create large oil palm farms in over 20,000 hectare in the next five years. It has roped in some of the leading farm sector private sector Companies to take the lead in this. By the end of 2006-07, oil palm was being cultivated in 5,341 hectare, mostly in the Cauvery delta districts of Tiruchirapally, Thanjavur, and Perambalur. During 2007-08, oil palm was planted in over 3,000 hectare.
Subsidy on oil prices to go
29/02/2008 (The Nation, Pakistan), Lahore - The new govt will be compelled to withdraw subsidy on oil prices gradually following a record prices surge in international market, avoiding fiscal budget deficit besides the strong pressure of the world bank, sources confided to The Nation here on Thursday.
OPINION: Sustainability and future of palm oil
28/02/2008 (NST Online) - PALM oil is riding high. The bullish mood is expected to prevail in the coming months. Prices have hit historic highs and show no sign of softening. At more than RM3,800 a tonne, profits have never been better.
India\'s palm oil imports seen rising in \'08
28/02/2008 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - India may have to import more palm oil if the domestic prices of mustard, sunflower and groundnut oils continue to remain high, Godrej International director Dorab Mistry said.
Palm oil may cross 4,000 ringgit
28/02/2008 (The Financial Express), Mumbai - Crude palm oil (CPO) price in Malaysia may cross 4,000 ringgits shortly mainly on increasing demand, lower stocks and declining supplies with weather concerns, said Dorab Mistry, director, Godrej International Ltd, in Malaysia on Wednesday.
Wilmar\'s Quarterly Profit Surges on Palm Oil Prices
28/02/2008 (Bloomberg) - Wilmar International Ltd., the world's biggest palm oil trader, said fourth-quarter profit jumped fivefold after prices rose to a record and it made acquisitions to benefit from increased demand.
Indonesia\'s Astra Agro Q4 profit shines on palm oil
27/02/2008 (Reuters) - Indonesia's largest listed plantation firm, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk AALI.JK, reported a better-than-expected four-fold increase in its fourth quarter net profit on Wednesday, driven by a surge in palm oil prices.
