FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Indices - Q2 2009
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series will be enhanced to include two new sector-specific indices – FTSE Bursa Malaysia Palm Oil Plantation Index and FTSE Bursa Malaysia Asian Palm Oil Plantation Index – focused on palm oil-related companies, including plantations. A worldwide surge in the usage of biofuels (a by-product of palm oil) has led to palm oil becoming a multi-billion dollar industry in the South East Asian region. With Malaysia being a major producer in this field, many commodities investors have a keen eye on the growth potential of this industry within both the Malaysian market and Asia-wide.
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