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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA  -In 2018 there are some better price of some commodities. Analyst of Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Bhima Yudhistira, thought, the global commodity price would be better in this year. For example, crude oil and coal. The crude oil could even be more than US$ 80 per barrel.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA –The Smallholders Exchange Rate or Nilai Tukar Petani Tanaman Perkebunan Rakyat (NTPR)in East Kalimantan in December 2017 decreased about 2.05%, that was from 96,99%in November to be 94,94% in December 2017.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Referring to Ministry of Trade, the exports from Indonesia in 2017 surpassed the target. The exports in 2017 were projected to be about US$ 170,3 billion, orincreased US$ 145,2 billioncompared to last year (2016).

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – According to Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), the crude palm oil (CPO) production of the country increased 10% orto be 19,5 million tons, compared to 2016 production that reached about 17.5 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, SEREMBAN –The smallholders joining FELDA in Raja Alias (KAFWRA) is now collecting 100 thousand signatures from every smallholder in Malaysia. It is to reject European Union accusation saying that palm oil production is the source of environment damage and the loss of forests.

InfoSAWIT, PETAILING JAYA – Referring to the research result from Kenanga Resources about Sime Darby Plantation, Bhd within the recommendation from “The Work of Company” that has target to increase the price, RM 5,50, until now, the company still becomes the leader in sustainable palm oil markets, in the recovery fresh fruit bunch, and in integrated operational development.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –According to the report of research result, on the cooperation between Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Lanskap Indonesia, Profund, World Agroforestry, and CIFOR, there are ten banks as the financiers for palm oil groups in Indonesia. The ten banks might not implement the policy of ‘Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)’ about the Sustainable Financial for Lembaga Jasa Keuangan, Companies, and Publich Companies, based on the Regulation ofOtoritas Jasa Keuangan No. 51 /POJK.03/2017.   

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The fast development of palm oil plantation in East Kalimantan Province urged to change the direction of development. If in the previous it focused on the upstream sector, the provincial government now supports the downstream sectors.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – After running the obligation of palm oil biodiesel mixture 20%  (B20) to diesel for the public transportation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resouces (EMR) would do the same to the non – subsidy diesel.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR –2018 is full of challenge for the crude palm oil (CPO) industries in the world. CEO Felda Global Ventures (FGV), Zakaria Arshad noticed, there might be lack of catalyst to increase the world CPO price. In addition, the CPO production in Malaysia and Indonesia, the two biggest CPO producers in the world would be increasing when the demands are stagnant.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Head of IndonesianBank (IB) in Riau, Siti Astiyah said, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the economy was strong to improve. In the period, the domestic demand was strong to influence the economy.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was so serious talking about forest in Indonesia in his former campus, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta last week. Though the event was likesilaturahmi among the alumni when making the 68^thDies Natalis UGM, the President also mentioned about the forest case in this country for there are minimal advantages that the people could get.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – According to some companies, the productivity is the important point for palm oil industries Indonesia. In the previous, PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk. increased the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production in 2018.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -Managing Director Sustainability and Strategic Stakeholder Engagement, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), Agus Purnomo could not predict the crude palm oil (CPO) demand in the next year.

InfoSAWIT, BATAM – Head of BP Batam, Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo,said, his side realized, the land is the important issue and the main asset in Batam.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Referring to President’s Regulation No. 1/2016, about Peat Restoration Board (PRB), the institution has run its duty and function as it is regulated. By the end of 2017, according to the official statement from PRB to InfoSAWIT, Thursday (28/12/2017), the institution has wet the peat, empowered the social society, planned and mapped Peat Hydrologic Unity, demplot, made the tools of water height 

InfoSAWIT, ROTTERDAM – Crude palm oil (CPO) price in Europe decreased on Thursday (28/12/2017). It happened for the decreasing CPO price in Malaysian Stock Exchange. The prediction was the profit taking for the better Ringgit Malaysia.

InfoSAWIT, BATAM – To get more investment in Batam, Regional government of Batam recently published Regulation of Head BP Batam No. 27 / 2017 which is the revision of Regulation of Head of BP Batam No. 10 / 2017.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA– After considering some recommendation, based on Ministry of Trade, the crude palm oil (CPO) referential price in January 2018 would be  US$ 697,34/ton. It decreases US$ 45,6 or 6,14% from December 2017,that is US$ 742,94/ton.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA– After considering some recommendation, based on Ministry of Trade, the crude palm oil (CPO) referential price in January 2018 would be  US$ 697,34/ton. It decreases US$ 45,6 or 6,14% from December 2017,that is US$ 742,94/ton.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –It is admitted or not, if it relates to the license in natural resource – base, palm oil would be mentioned. But the Governor of North Kalimantan, Irianto Lambrie, said, palm oil is the mainstay commodity of Indonesia and it needs legal protection.