Higher biodiesel production

Unprofitable level: At current oil prices, biodiesel plants are unable to make profits, according to Malaysian Biodiesel Association. – Reuters

Malaysia expected to increase output by 80% this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to produce 900,000 tonnes of biodiesel in 2017, up about 80% from half a million tonnes last year, while Indonesia’s production is projected to rise to 3.5 million tonnes this year from three million tonnes in 2016, according to industry expert U.R. Unnithan.