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Palm oil dips as India import tax concerns counter weak supply outlook
Palm oil production to exceed 19mil mt next year, says analyst
India's palm oil imports plunge as buyers shift to soyoil
Global vegetable oil production continues to grow
World Production Growth Nearly Doubling to 5.6 Mn
19 Sept, 2003 (OIL WORLD FLASH) - Accelerating production growth is mainlyexpected in seed oils whereas a slowdown is in prospect for palm oil.Strong world demand growth of 4.2 Mn T is forecast for next season,against a relatively low increase of 3.1 Mn T in 2002/03. A major burdenfor 2003/04 are the low carry-in stocks of only 12.6 Mn T, down from 13.8Mn T a year ago.
M'sia's Trade With China Increases Three Folds In
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's bilateral trade with Chinahas increased three-folds to US$11.5 billion in 2002 from US$3.7 billion(US$1 = RM3.80) in 1995, Deputy Minister of International Trade andIndustry Datuk Seri Kerk Choo Ting said here Thursday.
Many Farmers Still Supportive Of Paraquat Use
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- To paraquat or not to paraquat, that isthe question facing many farmers in the country.
Keng Yaik Suggests M'sia-China Produce Own Brand C
BEIJING, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian minister proposes that Malaysianand Chinese businessmen jointly produced their own local brand ofcosmetics using Malaysian-produced palm oleo as its base raw materials.
Sarawak Manufacturers Still Ignorant About Patent
KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The state goverment will embark on severalprogrammes to encourage Sarawak-based manufacturers to patent theirproducts in a bid to ensure local products are not exploited by developedcountries.
KL to ensure palm oil trade not hurt by WTO export
CANCUN, Fri: Malaysia wants to make sure that World Trade Organisation(WTO) rules on export competition do not impede the growth of the country’s palm oil industry.
Malaysia Rejects Cancun WTO Draft Declaration
CANCUN, (Mexico), Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has totally rejected arevised draft declaration of the Cancun Ministerial Conference issued bythe World Trade Organization (WTO) here Saturday as the text blatantlydisregards its interests and that of other developing countries.
Removal of duty a boost for palm oil exporters
Tuesday September 16, 2003 - LOCAL exporters of processed palm oil will befurther encouraged to increase their exports with the proposed abolishmentof export duty on crude and refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palmolein under Budget 2004.
BUDGET 2004: Biomass & R&D
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12: The introduction of the Supply Bill (2004)containing the Government's budget for next year as delivered by PrimeMinister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Dewan Rakyattoday.................