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RI Plans Mandatory Bioavtur, Potential To Outperform Singapore

JAKARTA – The ministry of energy and mineral resources (KESDM), through its directorate general of renewab…

Govt Sticks To Target of B50 Implementation Next Year

JAKARTA – The government has stated that there is no change on the implementation of the mandatory program of bi…

After Complaints, Govt To Evaluate Palm Export Levy Rise

JAKARTA – The finance ministry’s fiscal policy agency (BKF) has stated that although the new palm oil export lev…

President Prabowo: Many Countries Eye Palm Oil

JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto said there are at least four countries asking for shipment of palm oil from…

Chinese Investors To Invest Rp149t in RI’s Palm Oil Industry

JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Council (DMSI) revealed that investors from China are very interested in inves…

Govt: Regardless Of Conflict We Should Open New Palm Markets

JAKARTA – The Agriculture Ministry (Kementan) said the government has opened an option of new export markets for…

Govt Preparing Palm-based Supplement To Support Free Meals

JAKARTA – The ministry of industry (Kemenperin) is preparing a product of health supplement based on palm oil to…

News Roundup: RI Seeking to Ensure Forest Fires Under Control This Year

Pekanbaru – After visiting Riau province, which has the largest oil palm plantations and forest areas in Indones…

As Demand Surging, Govt To Raise B40 Production Capacity

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s mandatory program of biodiesel 40 (B40) production, which has been implemented since…

RI’s Ombudsman Proposes Formation of National Palm Oil Board

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Ombudsman has urged the government to establish a national palm oil board to improve the g…