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Jun 26, 20241 min read
Two Ministries to Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Palm Oil Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Commodities (KPK) will collaborate with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Independent Smallholders Can Form Larger Clusters to Bolster Malaysia's Palm Oil Output: Johari Ghani
The Ministry of Plantations and Commodities intends to unite independent oil palm smallholders into larger clusters in a bid to bolster...
Jun 18, 20241 min read
Palm Oil Rallies on Strong Exports, Indonesian Policy Worry
Efforts to safeguard domestic prices may restrict supply from the world’s largest shipper. Palm oil snapped a two-day drop on optimism...
Jun 13, 20243 min read
Helping Palm Oil Smallholders Navigate EU Rules
One of the challenges to Malaysia's palm oil industry is that of scale and fragmentation. The recent announcement by the Plantation and...
Jun 10, 20242 min read
EU’s Ban on Palm Oil Import Seen as Biased
Johari said the ban will create undue restrictions and contradict free trade practices The European Union’s (EU) ban on the import of...
Jun 5, 20244 min read
EU Palm Oil Ban: Malaysia, Indonesia Seek Trade Justice
A WTO panel's ruling on the EU's palm oil import policy has intensified trade tensions with Malaysia and Indonesia, highlighting...
May 31, 20242 min read
Adopt More Inclusive, Fair Treatment on Palm Oil Exports, PM Anwar Tells Germany
Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest palm oil producer, has urged Germany to adopt a more inclusive and fair approach regarding palm oil...
May 28, 20242 min read
Use "Palm Oil Free" Labels And Face Up to RM250,000 Fine, Warns Plantation and Commodities Ministry
The government has warned against the use of discriminatory "Palm Oil Free" labels on products based on the commodity, with those found...
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Brighter Outlook for Malaysian Oil Palm Industry This Year
The Malaysian oil palm industry may stage a brighter performance this year with better key indicators fuelled by expectations of robust...
Feb 1, 20244 min read
El Niño Expected to Have Minimal Impact on Palm Oil Production
Although the El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to last until April according to weather and climate monitoring bodies, the...
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Palm Oil Industry Outlook, Challenges for 2024
The price of crude palm oil (CPO) experienced fluctuations throughout 2023, ranging from US$800 to US$1,000 (RM4,670) per tonne, compared...
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Mobilizing Sarawak’s Youth in The Palm Oil Industry
As Malaysia’s palm oil industry looks to press its global advantage, Pertubuhan Transformasi Dayak (Trada) called on the youth of Sarawak...
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Palm Oil Sector to Gain from Johari’s Cabinet Appointment
Industry bodies are bullish on Johari Ghani’s appointment as plantation and commodities minister. Johari Ghani is expected to improve the...
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Analysts See CPO at RM4,000 in 2024, Name IOI Corp as Top Sector Pick
Analysts remain "neutral" on the plantation sector, amid palm oil stockpile data indicating a dip of 1.1% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 2.45...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Nusantara Could Be ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For East Malaysia’s Oil Palm Plantations
Key industry experts say the upcoming development of Indonesia’s planned capital city, Nusantara, in Kalimantan could be a double-edged...
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