Palm Oil

EXPLAINER: Why Malaysia is considering a ban on palm oil exports to the European Union

By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, on Thursday said it might stop palm exports to the European Union after…

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Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Malaysia said on Thursday it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to a new law in the bloc that…

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Indonesia runs road test for biodiesel with 40% palm oil

JAKARTA, July 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia on Wednesday launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether…

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WTO accepts Malaysia’s request to examine EU palm oil rules

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed to a request from Kuala Lumpur to establish a panel examining a European Union law that restricts the use of palm oil-based biofuels, Malaysia's…

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Facing public pressure, palm oil firms are going green

Of the seven commodities sectors driving deforestation, palm oil companies are doing the most to alleviate their environmental impact following years of public pressure, a study by a global environmental…

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Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs

Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member states France and Lithuania for restricting palm oil-based biofuels, the government said. The world's…

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Two orangutang released into the wild from the rehabilitation station after having lost original habitat

Rere a four and half year old Sumatran Orangutang hangs from a tree after being released into the wild from a cage at the Sumatran Orangutang Conservation Program (SOCP) Reintroduction…

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