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Palm oil stocks expected to climb 15pct in May on increased output
CPO Futures End Lower On Strong Output, Rising Stock Concerns
Malaysia deserves to get low-risk status in new EU regulation
April Palm Oil Exports Up 9.62 pct, CPO Production 21.52 Pct Higher – MPOB
KL issues 14 licences for biodiesel projects
April 5 2006 (Business Times) - THE Government has issued 14 licences for biodiesel projects in Malaysia so far, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said yesterday.
Malaysia-Indonesia palm oil board to oversee price
1/4/06 KUALA LUMPUR (The Star) - Malaysia and Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producers, will use a planned joint board to oversee the pricing of the commodity used in soaps and cooking.
Tabung Haji in pact to buy Indon refinery
5/4/06 KUALA LUMPUR (The Star) - Lembaga Tabung Haji will partner a China-based company to acquire a palm oil refinery in Indonesia for about US$15mil as an initial step into biodiesel development.
Biofuel set to boost palm oil industry
31/4/06 (The Star) - THE Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has been the pioneer in researching and turning crude palm oil into fuel substitute.
CBIP in talks to supply mills to large plantation groups
4/4/06 (The Star) - GUA MUSANG: Oil palm mill specialist CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd (CBIP) is in negotiations with several large plantation groups including Asiatic Development Bhd to supply them with its modular Modipalm automated palm oil mills, managing director Lim Chai Beng said.
Large S. America soya crop, huge palm stocks cast shadow
4/4/06 Mumbai(Business Line) - Contrary to expectations of strong prices following unusually shrill hype about bio-diesel demand over the last several months, the global vegetable oil market is now bracing itself for soft prices, aided by a large soyabean crop harvested in South America and mounting stocks of palm oil in Malaysia.
Energy Ministry sees no need to import palm oil for bio-diesel production
30/3/06 BANGKOK (TNA) - The Energy Ministry insists it see no need to import raw palm oil for bio-diesel production since local supply remains sufficient.
Effective branding, marketing needed to promote palm oil
4/4/04 (The Star) - DESPITE the bullish development in biodiesel and continued palm oil demand globally, Malaysian palm oil stands to lose its competitive edge due to a lack of effective branding, marketing efforts and risk communication strategies.
MCX, Bursa Malaysia to launch palm oil contracts
30/3/06 (Business Standard India) - Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) today signed a memorandum of understanding with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (BMD) for developing the commoditiy market and for cross-listing of products. Initially, the exchanges will start a futures contract in crude palm oil soon.
