|
Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Indonesia Bans Import Of Oil Palm Seeds From Papua New Guinea
12/1/06 JAKARTA, (Asia Pulse) - Indonesia has banned the import of oil palm seeds from Papua New Guinea (PNG) following the finding of lethal yellowing disease in the imported seeds, an agriculture ministry official said here on Wednesday
L-Kepong to increase oil palm plantation operations in Indonesia
11/1/06 Kuala Lumpur (The Edge Daily) - Kepong Bhd (KLK) has proposed to increase its oil palm plantation area in Indonesia via the acquisition of Tri-Force Element Inc and Double Jump Ltd for RM22 million cash.
Europe biofuel plans under fire
12/1/06 (BBC News) - European plans to promote so-called biofuels, fuels made from sugar or vegetable oils, have come under attack.
Sabutek Investing RM8 Mln To Expand Factory
7/1/06 KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) -- Sabutek Sdn Bhd, which specialises in palm oil waste derivatives, will invest RM8 million to expand its factory located in Teluk Intan, Perak early next year.
Plasma Timely For Sabah/Sarawak's Growing Palm Oil Industry
6/1/06 LAHAD DATU, (Bernama) -- The setting up of the Palm Oil Training Centre of Malaysia (Plasma) in Lahad Datu, an area identified as the palm oil industry hub of Sabah and Sarawak, is timely in view of the requirement for highly trained resources for the industry which has grown tremendously in the two states, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said.
TSH forms alliance for refinery, co-generation plant
1/9/06 (The Edge Daily) - TSH Resources Bhd is forming an alliance with Wilmar Edible Oils Sdn Bhd (WEO) to undertake a palm oil refinery and kernel crushing plant project and the operation of co-generation plant and electricity and steam project.
Indonesian Govt To Raise Export Prices Of CPO And Derivatives
9/1/06 JAKARTA, (Asia Pulse) - The Indonesian government has decided to raise the benchmark export prices of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives to adjust to the prevailing prices in the international market.
Messy policies put vegetable oil industry in a fix
8/1/06 Mumbai , (Business Line) - THE country's burgeoning vegetable oil industry is in a fix with none in the Government willing to lend a sympathetic ear to their genuine woes.
High Cost of Oil Fuels the Quest for Biodiesel
9/1/06 Nairobi (allafrica.com) - The Government, concerned at the high cost of fossil fuel, is promoting the use of alternative energy. A ministry of Energy official says a policy that will support local production of power alcohol and biodiesel using molasses and vegetable-based derivatives is in the pipeline.
