How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Global palm oil supply to tighten in FY27 amid biodiesel push and weather risks: SEAIn fiscal year 2027, the outlook for palm oil production across the globe appears precarious. Major exporting nations are intensifying thei...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Trucks running on kitchen oil: Is India’s ambitious biodiesel plan yielding results?This greener fuel can help the country achieve its environmental goals, with the right incentives and infrastructure.
31 Aug, 2024, 10.03 AM IST
US boosts biofuel mandates over next 3 years, but biofuel groups feel shortchangedThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized biofuel blending volumes at 20.94 billion gallons in 2023, 21.54 billion gallons in ...
21 Jun, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
Malaysia may cut palm oil export tax amid global supply crisisMalaysia's Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said importing countries have asked Malaysia to reduce its exp...
10 May, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
Malaysia urges countries to prioritise food over fuel as Indonesia bans palm exportsIndonesia, the world's top producer and exporter of the edible oil, sent shockwaves through the market on Friday when it announced it would...
25 Apr, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Palm oil prices snap two-day rally on forecast of higher May stockpile, lower crudePalm had climbed 2.5% in the previous two sessions to hit its highest closing level in two months.
04 Jun, 2020, 02.05 PM IST
Palm oil slips on weaker crude after three days of gainsPalm oil climbed 1.87% to its highest since April 20 in the previous session.
20 May, 2020, 09.14 AM IST
Palm oil prices gain on bargain buying, set for 3% weekly fall as exports slowThe benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 33 ringgit, or 1.5 per cent, to 2,237 r...
17 Apr, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
Palm oil’s changing fortunes signal brighter outlook in 2020Most industry players see prices of the oil staying at elevated levels in 2020.
18 Dec, 2019, 11.07 AM IST
India set to unveil new biofuel policy in bid to cut oil, gas, coal imports: MinisterNew Delhi also plans to lower its carbon footprint by raising the use of natural gas in its energy mix to 15 percent in the next three to f...
10 Aug, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
SEA raises concerns over international policy impact on domestic edible oil industryIn view of these new developments, Indian refiners and India may be at a further disadvantage due to their combined selling power.
21 Dec, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
State oil firms like BPCL, HPCL seeking to buy 266 crore litres of ethanolState-run fossil fuel retailers have initiated a move to buy 266 crore litres of ethanol to blend with petrol and meet the 5 per cent blend...
28 Aug, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
- Wanted: An ethanol policy
The broad contours of the national policy on biofuels — which has got the green signal from the Cabinet — seem unexceptionable.
15 Sep, 2008, 12.35 AM IST
'Green diesel is fully fungible'Jennifer Holmgren is director of the Renewable Energy and Chemicals Business at UOP, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell, a For...
13 Oct, 2007, 04.06 AM IST
- Biofuels market rides a crest as demand surges
A strong economy, rising incomes, and a vibrant market have given a huge boost to the transport sector, which is the fastest growing energy...
19 Sep, 2007, 04.34 PM IST