The Jakarta Post | Senin, 12 November 2018 Malaysia, Indonesia’s next-door neighbor, made history when it voted and swore in earlier this year 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister for the second time, as it hopes for a fresh start following political turmoil from its previous government. Malaysian Minister for International Trade and Industry Darell…
The Jakarta Post | Senin, 12 November 2018 The sixth round of negotiations between Indonesia and the European Union on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) took place from Oct. 15 to 19 in Palembang, South Sumatra. The question remains whether we will actually benefit from these negotiations, not just economically but also socially and…
The Jakarta Post | Monday, 5 November 2018 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. This proverb fits the current state of Indonesia’s palm oil trade, in which the government is busy looking for new export markets but forgets to nurture existing ones. When opening the 14th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference…
THE JAKARTA POST – 2 November 2018 NUSA DUA While controversies regarding environmental degradation and labor exploitation linger over the palm oil industry, a key feature of the country”s economy, the government and the private sector say they are committed to sustainability. In the annual gathering of the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) on…
jakartaglobe.id 2nd november 2018 Nusa Dua. The palm oil industry forms a vital part of the Indonesian economy and makes a significant contribution to gross domestic product, while the commodity itself is one of the country’s biggest sources of foreign exchange revenue. In view of the sector’s importance to the nation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo…
en.tempo.co | Tuesday, 30 October 2018 Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the 14th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) and 2019 Price Outlook held in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday and called on stakeholders to increase palm oil production. “That is why, since last year, I had been conveying the importance of…
The Jakarta Post | April 11, 2018 The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) and Lion Air Group signed an agreement on Tuesday to carry out joint research to develop bio aviation turbine fuel (bioavtur). “This agreement is opening the way to reduce the dependency of aviation companies on fossil fuels and to absorb palm…
Jakarta Globe | April 11, 2018 Jakarta. Lion Air Group, Indonesia’s largest budget airline operator, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Palm Oil Association, or Gapki, on Tuesday (10/04) in Jakarta to conduct research, development and trials to explore alternative palm oil-mixed aviation fuel, known as bioavtur. The use of bioavtur, an aviation fuel that…
The Jakarta Post, 11 April 2018 Almost half the profit: PT Astra Agro Lestari president director Santosa (right) and the board of directors speak to journalists after the annual general shareholders meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday. The company gave out dividends to shareholders amounting to 45 percent of its net profit in 2017. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)…
scandasia.com | Thursday, 5 April 2018 The consumption of palm oil is on the rise and this adds a serious threat to the climate and many endangered species. Palm oil is found in almost half of all consumables in supermarkets, and boycotting is not the solution. Experts call for a sustainable palm oil production.…
Jakarta | Fri, March 9, 2018 | 12:59 pm Thejakartapost.com – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has sent a letter to the European Union President and the European Parliament to convey his “strong protest” over a recent decision that would restrict exports of Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) to the union. In January, the European Parliament…
The Jakarta Post | Friday, 9 March 2018 Malaysia, the world’s No.2 producer of palm oil, on Thursday said the European Union’s decision to curb imports of the commodity could impact France’s hopes of winning one of Asia’s biggest fighter jet deals. France’s Rafale jet, built by Dassault Aviation, had until recently been…
thestar.com.my | Friday, 2 March 2018 European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is in Singapore this week for the annual EU-Asean Economic Ministers Dialogue. This year’s visit was shaping up to be a celebration. By many measures, the EU’s trade policy engagement in the region looks stronger than that of the United…
en.antaranews.com | Wednesday, 28 February 2018 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Palm oil has the potential to be processed into bio-energy, acting head of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) Prof Bambang Subiyanto said here on Tuesday. “Palm oil stalk could be used as bio-energy. Moreover, with our palm oil tree that has reached…
The Jakarta Post | Saturday, 24 February 2018 Indonesia has issued a statement condemning the United States’ recent decision to increase anti-dumping duties for local biodiesel to a record-high 276.65 per cent, on top of anti-subsidies duties of up to 64.73 per cent. The Trade Ministry deemed the latest move by the US government…
INDUSTRY.co.id – Jakarta – Commemorating the age of 30 years, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) held a Bakti program for the country throughout 2018. The program activities are divided into four major areas, namely environmental preservation, improvement of people’s economy, improvement of education, and health improvement. Agendanya, Bhakti for the State program is held…
thepalmscribe.id I Jan 26, 2018 MALANG – PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) is planning to build a new palm oil mill, in South Kalimantan this year, its President Director, Santosa, has announced. Speaking in Malang, East Java, Santosa was quoted by Kontan daily on Thursday as saying that the plant will have a production capacity…
Some of the world’s biggest palm oil players will meet in Indonesia this week and just like two years ago, the weather will be a hot topic. But instead of the scorch of El Nino, this year the focus is on La Nina. The conference will feature predictions from industry heavyweights Dorab Mistry of Godrej International…
Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA News) – Indonesia will be ready for a trade war, sparked by European countries, with their negative campaign against palm oil, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated. A negative campaign against crude palm oil is merely an unhealthy competition in the vegetable oil business, Lukita stated at the International Palm Oil Conference…
Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita has called on palm oil stakeholders to join hands to fight the European Union’s negative campaign against palm oil-based products at a conference in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Friday. In response to the EU campaign, Indonesia would take strong action by disrupting import commodities from Europe, such as milk powder, he…
