biofuels

Indonesia considering bioethanol-blended fuel mandate, minister says

Indonesian government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane

Palm-oil based biodiesel is currently mandated at 40% blend (B40), but Indonesia wants to increase the level to reduce its reliance on imports of fossil fuels.

Indonesia takes another step towards B50 biodiesel

The country aims to make B50 mandatory in 2026, but it was unlikely to happen in January

The money is to be released over 10 years and is intended to stimulate private investment in products like biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the government said in a statement.

Australia promises A$1.1 billion to develop biofuel industry

[CANBERRA] The Australian government said on Wednesday it would invest A$1.1 billion (S$938 million) in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry, a move welcomed by farm groups, who hope it will...

Asia Pacific’s biofuel transport demand is expected to surge to about 250 million litres per year by 2030, marking the fastest growth globally and underscoring the scale of opportunities in the region.

South-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says

[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas co...

Under an EPA June proposal, renewable diesel made from imported ingredients will be granted only half the credits given to biofuel produced from domestic feedstocks.

China joins big oil in opposition to Trump’s biofuel proposal

The measure is expected to restrict imports of raw materials such as waste oil and beef tallow

Regional fire and haze risks are rising – not just from weather, but from global economic and policy changes. 

Rising palm oil prices, policy ambitions may increase haze risk in Asean: think tank

Threat of severe haze hangs in the balance as palm oil planters struggle to meet long-term demand, says the Singapore Institute of International Affairs in its annual haze report

Shipping carries more than four-fifths of world trade, but relies on traditional fuels at present to power most of the fleet.

Shipping giants urge watchdog to avoid biofuels in clean-up push

The IMO is working toward a zero-carbon-emissions target for the industry by 2050

Indonesia brought the case to the WTO dispute body in 2019 after the EU decided that palm oil-based diesel would not be considered a biofuel.

Indonesia expects EU to adjust palm oil biofuel stance after EU ruling

INDONESIA welcomed a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against European Union on palm oil-based biodiesel, expecting the bloc to adjust its regulations to comply with the ruling.

UCO exports from China and Malaysia, two of the biggest UCO exporters in the region, have been increasing each year.

Used cooking oil the new black gold as it rides biofuel demand, limited supply

Europe is the largest consumer of the feedstock globally, but regulatory uncertainty in US, Europe still a hurdle

Oxford Economics expects international soybean prices to take a direct hit from the upcoming Trump presidency and ensuing trade war with China.

Soybean, used cooking oil markets brace for more uncertainty as Trump tariffs loom

Prices may suffer, should Beijing – the world’s largest consumer and importer of soybeans – impose retaliatory taxes