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Crude palm oil prices in Malaysia likely to remain steady
CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Supply Concerns
MPOC sees near-term palm oil price above RM4,300 per tonne on supply slowdown
Palm falls on concerns over rising output, stocks
Malaysian palm extends gains, ripe for profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures jumped as much as 4.5 percent on Tuesday to reach a new 30-month high, boosting shares in listed plantation firms.
Plantation stocks lead gainers' list
22/11/06 (The Star) - PETALING JAYA: Plantation stocks dominated Bursa Malaysia gainers' list yesterday on strong anticipation that earnings by plantation companies would be boosted by the high price of crude palm oil (CPO
Sickle that's three times as efficient
21/11/06 (NSTP) - KOTA KINABALU: A motorised oil palm harvester could reduce the number of foreign workers needed in the industry.
CPO futures rally to above RM1,800
21/11/06 (The Star) - PETALING JAYA: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to close above the RM1,800 mark - the highest in about 2½ years - on speculative buying interest buoyed by higher soy bean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade and China market.
IJM to stamp mark in plantations
20/11/06 (The Star) - IJM Plantations Bhd is banking on its maiden venture in biodiesel as well as oil palm related operations in Indonesia and India to strengthen its foothold as a successful plantation player in the Asia-Pacific region.
India May Cut Negative List For Asean FTA
20/11/06 (RTTNews) - India has offered further pruning of its negative list of 560 items for Association of South East Nations on which there would be no duty cuts. This is aimed at early conclusion of the negotiations for a free trade agreement with the regional block.
Biofuel booming, but needs more support
21/11/06 (AP) - Biofuel production in Australia is booming but the fuel will require further government support to become a viable alternative to conventional fuels in the future, according to a study.
Bush Says Supports Indonesia Biofuel Initiatives
21/11/06 (Reuters) - BOGOR, Indonesia - The United States is "very supportive" of biofuel initiatives, President George Bush said on Monday during a visit to Indonesia, which is trying to develop that sector as it copes with growing energy demand.
Asean seeks more tariff cuts for free-trade pact
21/11/06 (The Times Of India) - NEW DELHI: Asean has demanded more duty concessions from India to sign a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA) - a free trade agreement covering goods, services and investment.
