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Minister’s peddling free cooking oil for votes slammed

Politics 3 years ago

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Minister’s peddling free cooking oil for votes slammed

Critics have called for an investigation into alleged campaign violation after Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan and National Mandate Party (PAN) distributed free cooking oil in Lampung while promoting his daughter -- who is running for the 2024 local legislative election.

Used cooking oil as feedstock makes biofuels more sustainable

Academia 3 years ago

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Used cooking oil as feedstock makes biofuels more sustainable

As Indonesia’s biofuel program is still heavily dependent on CPO as the sole feedstock, this has exposed the program to external pressures such as fluctuating prices for CPO and other energy commodities, contributing to the increase in the cost of cooking oil for ordinary consumers.

COVID app to keep tabs on cooking oil distribution

Regulations 3 years ago

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COVID app to keep tabs on cooking oil distribution

The government will require the use of its COVID-19 app PeduliLindungi for the purchase of bulk cooking oil in a bid to prevent hoarding or other malfeasance.

Lutfi out on cooking oil slipup. Can Zulkifli offer a quick fix?

Academia 3 years ago

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Lutfi out on cooking oil slipup. Can Zulkifli offer a quick fix?

As Zulkifli takes up the helm at the Trade Ministry, he cannot be expected to fix the cooking oil debacle without a single agency to handle DMO sales and facilitate exporters.

President Jokowi names new trade minister

Economy 3 years ago

President Jokowi names new trade minister

In an official ceremony at the state palace the president inaugurated Zukifli Hasan, chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) and a former forestry minister as the country's next trade minister, among other changes.

Govt approves 1 million tons of CPO for export

Regulations 3 years ago

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Govt approves 1 million tons of CPO for export

An association representing smallholder farmers said it had not seen a significant rise in FFB prices since the ban was lifted on May 23.

Indonesia to scrap subsidy for bulk cooking oil

Regulations 3 years ago

Indonesia to scrap subsidy for bulk cooking oil

The subsidy was introduced in January to compensate cooking oil producers for selling below market prices.

Erratic policies exacerbate uncertainties in palm oil industry

Academia 3 years ago

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Erratic policies exacerbate uncertainties in palm oil industry

The intention to audit all palm oil companies has added to the confusion surrounding the way President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been addressing the skyrocketing price of the commodity.

Trade Ministry issues new distribution rule for bulk cooking oil

Regulations 3 years ago

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Trade Ministry issues new distribution rule for bulk cooking oil

The new regulation on bulk cooking oil distribution creates a closed loop system within the domestic supply chain.

Govt to revert to palm oil DMO after lifting export ban

Regulations 3 years ago

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Govt to revert to palm oil DMO after lifting export ban

The domestic market obligation (DMO) policy, which was discontinued in March, has been brought back in a bid to stabilize cooking oil prices once the export ban is lifted.

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