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Malaysia's palm oil stocks hit 8-month high in May as output jumps
FGV may see earnings fall over 50pct annually from expanded SST
CIMB: India's duty cut, low stocks seen boosting Malaysian palm oil exports
Palm Oil Market Set for Strong Growth to USD 106.5 Billion by 2032 Amid Rising Sustainability Focus
Speculation around palm oil prices as Thailand talks up biodiesel
11/04/2006 ( Food Navigator.com) - Palm oil prices in Thailand could rise this year, if the country uses greater amounts of the vegetable oil in new biodiesel plants.
Palm Oil Biodiesel May Face Barriers In Europe
10/4/06 KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Expectations in the palm oil industry for biodiesel sales to Europe may be premature, as trade barriers look likely to limit market access, a European biofuels industry official said.
Fat Fight Becomes a Rumble in the Jungle
12/4/06 ( The New York Times) - IT all began simply enough, with the food industry exploring palm oil as an alternative to trans fat.
MPOC Sets Up Biodiversity Conservation Fund
PETALING JAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), formerly known as Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council, has set up the Malaysian Palm Oil Conservation Fund (MPOCF) aimed at the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity.
Asia Pacific Loses Six Million Hectares Of Forest
BANGKOK, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific region lost more than six million hectares of natural forests, mainly converted to agricultural crops and oil palm plantations, during the past five years, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said Thursday
Neutral on plantation sector
12//4/06 (The Edge News) - Avenue Securities Research has maintained its neutral weighting on the plantation sector, as valuations appear to be closer to historical high due to the anticipation of higher palm oil prices this year.
Carotech shares surge to record high
13/4/06 PETALING JAYA (The Star) - Carotech Bhd's share price surged to a record yesterday as investors interpreted rising crude oil prices as likely to fuel fresh demand for biodiesel.
Malaysian Company To Open Sugar Cane, Oil Palm Plantations In Merauke
PAPUA, April 7 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian giant company will open sugar cane and oil palm plantations in Merauke district, Papua in a bid to support a development program in the district, Antara News Agency reported quoting a local official as saying.
Kanowit: Model For Sarawak's Native Customary Land Development
KANOWIT, April 14 (Bernama) -- Located about 60km from Sibu, this town of 29,000 predominantly-Iban population sits nicely on the bank of Sungai Rajang, the country's longest river.