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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
CPO prices to stay elevated on firm demand and tight supply
CPO price dip seen as temporary, stocks to rise in November: CIMB Securities
Malaysia lowers December crude palm oil reference price, maintains duty at 10%
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.
Biodiesel fuels Asia plantation stocks amid 'renewables drive'
2/4/06 SINGAPORE( Gulf Times) - Living in one of Asia's most polluted cities has piqued Putut Andanawarih's interest in a cleaner form of fuel known as biodiesel.
India veg oil base price cuts to have marginal impact
31/3/06 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India, the world's leading edible oil importer, on Friday trimmed the base import prices of palm oils and crude soybean oil, but traders said the cuts would have only a marginal effect on domestic prices.
Sarawak To Collect RM1.9 Million In Plantation Levy
KUCHING, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government is expected to collect RM1.9 million in revenue this year following the implementation of the annual assessment rate on oil palm plantations, State Environment and Public Health Minister Datuk Michael Manyin said Friday.
New agriculture scheme for players
3/4/06 (The Star) - IT was a clear-cut message from the Government to position the agriculture sector as the country's third economic growth engine in the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
Indonesia, Malaysia to team up in crude palm oil venture
31/3/04 (The Jakarta Post) Kuala Lumpur - Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to form a strategic alliance to produce, market and export crude palm oil (CPO), with business players assuming the collaborative effort as an attempt to form a cartel and thereby control the price of the commodity on the international market.
