(EnergyAsia, February 1, Friday) — Increasing demand for biofuels has squeezed palm oil supplies in Malaysia and sent prices skyrocketing to new record high, causing a mini cooking oil supply crisis.Palm oil prices in Malaysia hit a new high of more than RM3,400 per tonne in mid January. (US$1 = RM3.24).The price surge has led…
MALAYSIA: Palm oil prices soar as biofuels squeeze supplies
Posted on January 31, 2008 by EnergyAsia