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MPOB Monthly Report Imminent: Malaysia's Palm Oil Stockpiles May Surge Past 2.6 Million Tonnes as Strong El Niño Fuels Distant-Month Supply Cut Expectations
Palm rises on bargain buying, high stocks cap gains
Malaysia raises August crude palm oil reference price, duty remains at 10%
CPO prices seen between RM4,400-RM4,650 per tonne in August - MPOC
Indonesian plantation baron arrested for illegal l
31/08/05 JAKARTA (AFP) - In a rare crackdown by Indonesian authorities, aprominent land baron has been arrested for illegally clearing swathes offorest on Sumatra island to use as palm oil plantations, an official said.
Export-based firms move up value chain
1/9/05 (The Star) - COMPANIES that are export-based may see some revenuebeing eroded by the ringgit depeg but those contacted by StarBiz wereoptimistic that they would be able to withstand the stronger currency andmaintain their competitiveness in the global market.
Farmers’ group wants oil palm plantations banned
28/8/2005 KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews) -- A farmers’ group has asked theSangguniang Panlungsod here to pass an ordinance banning oil palmplantations in the area, claiming they pose "risk to food security andself-sufficiency."
Felda outlines global strategy
01/09/ 2005 (The Star) - WHILE plans for its proposed listing is still upin the air, Felda Holdings Bhd is set to drive the Felda group's five-yeargrand plan into motion that aims to transform the plantation giant into aformidable champion in the global oil palm sector.
Have Good Agricultural Practices, Malaysian Compan
25/08/05 KUCHING, (Bernama) -- The government wants Malaysian plantationcompanies operating in Indonesia to have good agricultural practices,including zero-burning to ensure that its palm oil is acceptable by theenvironmentally-friendly European markets.
Palm oil imports
29/08/05 ( Business Line) - The issue of environmental implications of oilpalm cultivation in Malaysia came out prominently in the interview withthe Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, DatukPeter Chin, "Malaysia would like to see India as its hub for Palm Oil"(Business Line, August 12).
Philippines Seeks To Expand Oil Palm Plantations T
30/08/05 DAVAO CITY, (Asia Pulse) - Agriculture officials areintensifying the expansion of oil palm plantations in Mindanao in a bid tocomplement the increasing demand in the local market.
USM Introduces Engine That Runs On Vegetable Oil
30/08/05 PENANG, (Bernama) -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) hasintroduced an engine that runs on vegetable oil.
Weaker Rupiah To Bolster Competitiveness Of Indone
31/08/05 JAKARTA, (Asia Pulse) - The rupiah's depreciation will increasethe competitivenss of Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) on the internationalmarket and raise the price of fresh oil-palm fruit at the farmers' level,an industry spokesman said.
