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Palm Oil Stakeholders Need To Navigate Market Dynamics To Ensure Continued Growth
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MSPO 2.0: Experts see stronger global position for Malaysian palm oil
Malaysia Asks Jakarta To Drop Plan For Border Area Plantation
30/12/05 JAKARTA, ( Asia Pulse) - The Indonesian government has been asked to forget about its plan to build a palm oil plantation in the Kalimantan-Malaysia border region, since these parts still have timber producing potential estimated at Rp237.8 trillion (US$23.5 billion).
Malaysia to name and shame plantation firms responsible for haze
29/12/05 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia has warned it will name and shame Malaysian palm oil plantation companies based in Indonesia which contribute to the annual haze hazard by allowing open burning.
Oil palm scheme for rural poor in Sabah, Sarawak
26/11/05 (The star) - The Government, through the Ministry of Plantation Enterprises and Commodities, has introduced a special scheme to help poverty-stricken rural folk in Sabah and Sarawak to venture into the oil palm industry
China Policy Change Won't Up Palm Oil Sales Much
25/11/05 JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--China will remove import quotas on edible oils in 2006, but that won't lead to a dramatic increase in Indonesian palm oil exports to China, as increasing competition from soyoil will make it difficult for Indonesia to aggressively compete for added market share, analysts said.
RM6bil from palm oil
29 November, 2005 (Sabah Daily Express) - Ranau: Industrial Development Minister Datuk Ewon Ebin said the Malaysia recorded export receipts of RM20 billion from palm oil last year, of which 30 per cent (or RM6 billion) was contributed by Sabah.
China palm-oil based candles may face stiff US tariffs
24/11/05 SHANGHAI (AFX) - Chinese candle makers will have to cut exports to the US next year if a decision expected in January puts candles made from palm oil in the same category as petroleum wax candles, the Shanghai Daily reported.
Roundtable Adopts Principles For Sustainable Palm Oil Production
24/11/05 SINGAPORE, (Bernama) -- The members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have adopted the Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Palm Oil Production with an overwhelming majority.
Malaysia to Explore Palm Oil Investment Opportunities in Other Countries
30/11/05 KUALA LUMPUR (COMTEX) -- Malaysia will send fact- finding teams to explore investment opportunities in palm oil- related activities overseas, especially in those countries that have the similar climate, a senior official said here on Tuesday
Coconut Oil Demand to Boost Philippine Industry
30/11/05 (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - Brighter prospects are on hand for Philippine coconut producers and millers as local manufacturers expand operations and a new biodiesel plant comes on-stream next year.
