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Palming off the problem
An oversupply of fresh palm nuts has prompted authorities to boost prices by marking up the price of cooking palm oil, much to the dismay of retailers.While such a move could boost palm nut prices, it could also impact food prices and the cost of ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Ministry sticks to plan to help palm growers
Despite criticism, the Commerce Ministry stays committed to calling on retailers to mark up prices of cooking palm oil to reflect higher costs, in part to help boost domestic oil palm prices. “The department has been closely following up the oil palm and palm oil ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Cabinet gives green light to many economic measures
The cabinet on Tuesday passed resolutions on several issues, ranging from the transfers of high-ranking government officials and measures for oil palm growers to measures for business operators.The cabinet approved extension to the registration period for a reduction in corporate income tax for Special Economic ...
Tewit Kemtong
Public & Private sectors urge public to use B20 diesel
In cooperation with private palm oil traders, the Ministry of Energy is eagerly promoting the use of B20 diesel, while Toyota and Isuzu pick-up manufacturers have already manufactured 120 classes of B20 diesel-fueled vehicles with ECO stickers.Keep watching ...
Thailand to become regional bio-industry hub
The Ministry of Industry is to go ahead with its plan to support bio-industry after Cabinet gave the nod to a draft law on sugar cane and sugar that allows sugar cane to be used for the production of other products. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
Export bid to slash palm oil surplus
The Commerce Ministry plans to seek the cabinet’s approval on a proposal to boost exports of crude palm oil to slash the surplus of palm oil in national stocks. At least 600,000 tonnes of palm oil surplus should be exported this year as the total national ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
