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Negative Perceptions of Palm Oil Must Stop to Ensure Competitiveness of Exports
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry today said negative perceptions of palm oil must be put to rest to ensure the...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
China Keen to Invest In Sabah's Palm Oil Industry
China is keen to explore investment opportunities in Sabah's palm oil industry. This is among the areas the Chinese government is...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Malaysia, Egypt See Greater Prospects for Palm Oil Market Expansion, Says Azmin Ali
Malaysia and Egypt see significant prospects for greater palm oil market expansion through joint-ventures with local Egyptian companies...
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Palm Oil Tops RM8, 000 for First Time amid Sunflower Oil Supply Disruption
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices topped RM8, 000 a ton for the first time on March 1, as consumers rushed to source the oil amid the shortfall...
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Zuraida Slams US over SDP Palm Oil Ban
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin has chided US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) for its “hasty...
Mar 23, 20222 min read
A Year of Two Halves for Palm Oil Sector
Labour shortage is the biggest hurdle faced by the palm oil industry this year, with losses for the country running into billions of...
Feb 15, 20225 min read
‘Intelligent’ Cutters for Trees to Ease Malaysia Palm Oil Labor Crunch
New cutter with digital sensors can reach taller oil palms Worst-ever worker shortage in Malaysia leaves fruit rotting A Malaysian firm...
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Malaysia Expects to Benefit from Use of Drones in Palm Oil Industry within 3 Years
Malaysia will be able to take full advantage of the use of drone technology in the palm oil sector within the next three years, said...
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Ministry Teams Up With Palm Oil Think Tank to Present Thorough Case to EU
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is engaging with a think tank in the palm oil industry to present a thorough case...
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Oil Palm Plantations: Malaysia Awaits Consideration from Source Countries for Foreign Workers
Malaysia is now awaiting consideration from source countries, namely Indonesia, in relation to the mechanism to bring in foreign workers...
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Palm Oil Production Expected to Return In Earnest Next Year: OCBC
The production of crude palm oil is expected to return in earnest next year in both Malaysia and Indonesia, OCBC Treasury Research said....
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Sabah Has No Plans to Reduce Tax on Crude Palm Oil, Says Hajiji
Sabah is not planning to reduce the tax on crude palm oil anytime soon, although the tax is among the highest in the country, says Chief...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Sarawak Palm Oil ESG's Ratings Is Medium, Credentials Appear to Be Relatively Good, Says Maybank IB
Sarawak Palm Oil Bhd's (SOP) overall environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) risk factors to be medium as the policy's...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
MPOB Develops Environmentally Friendly Palm-Based Polyol
After more than two decades of dedicated research in developing bio-polyols from natural oils and oleochemicals, Malaysian Palm Oil Board...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Zuraida to Adopt Circular Economy While She Helms Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities
New Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin intends to adopt a circular economy while she helms...
Oct 21, 20212 min read
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