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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
CPO futures end mostly higher on soybean oil gains
CPO poised for a comeback?
05/01/2009 (The Edge Daily), Kuala Lumpur - It was a roller-coaster ride for oil palm players in 2008, as crude palm oil (CPO) started the year at RM3,050 a tonne, gaining momentum to scale new heights at RM4,486 and then a freefall to RM1,390 a tonne.
Malaysia Hot Stocks-Planters gain on crude rise
05/01/2009 (Thomson Financial News), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian plantation stocks gained on Monday on hopes that a rise in crude oil prices would bolster palm oil prices, dealers said.
Stress on improving coconut productivity
05/01/2009 (The Hindu), Kochi - Coconut productivity should be enhanced and quality in supplies should be ensured, Coconut Development Board chairperson Minnie Mathew has said.
Coffee next in line as biofuel source
02/01/2008 (Guardian.co.uk) - Coffee grounds — currently wasted or used as garden compost — could become a cheap and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel and fuel pellets, says a study.
Import duty on crude palm oils unlikely
02/01/2009 (The Economic Times), New Delhi - The government may not impose an import duty on crude palm oils for the time being due to the rise in prices of cooking oils in the domestic market even as a section of the industry has asked for a 30% duty.
Oil palm plantation owners’ help needed to keep out poachers
01/01/2009 (The Star Online), Johor Baru - The Johor National Park Corporation (JNPC) has called for cooperation from owners of oil palm plantations located near its parks to prevent poachers from entering the forest areas.
Jet test should spark quest for new biofuels.
01/01/2009 (Houston Chronicle) - AN Air New Zealand jet thundered through the sky on a two-hour flight this week — on a 50-50 blend of ordinary fuel and one made of seeds from the African desert.
Have CPO prices decoupled from that of crude oil?
01/01/2009 (The Star Online) - THERE seemed to be a decoupling between crude palm oil (CPO) and crude oil prices in recent weeks as the biodiesel hype which started in late 2006 fizzles out with crude oil plunging below US$40 per barrel.
Malaysian palm oil production to remain high in Dec
30/12/2008 (The Star Online) - PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is expected to carry more than two million tonnes of palm oil inventory into 2009 as crude palm oil (CPO) production is estimated to remain high in December, say plantation analysts.
