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5 days ago3 min read

Oil Palm Biomass A Better Option Malaysia’s Energy Source

The New Energy Transition Roadmap, NETR, has identified biomass as a source of energy for the country. Biomass includes wastes from...

Our Rigorous Palm Oil Standard Deserves Recognition for Sustainability

Sep 302 min read

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Our Rigorous Palm Oil Standard Deserves Recognition for Sustainability

Malaysia's mandatory palm oil certification scheme, the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), is a world-class standard capable of...

Nigeria Spends N430bn Annually To Import Palm Oil

May 76 min read

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Nigeria Spends N430bn Annually To Import Palm Oil

In this interview, the president of the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN), Mr Joe Onyiuke, who is a lawyer and...

COVID-19 Remembered: The Oil Palm Business Continuity

May 25 min read

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COVID-19 Remembered: The Oil Palm Business Continuity

In March 2020, Malaysia confronted the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the imposition of a nationwide movement control order (MCO)...

My Say: Using Palm Oil Residue for Fuel and Feed Makes Green Sense

Apr 264 min read

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My Say: Using Palm Oil Residue for Fuel and Feed Makes Green Sense

Living in Malaysia, one can’t help but be aware of our golden oil crop, palm oil. It is literally everywhere, which got me thinking about...

Malaysian Oil Palm Industry to Stage Stronger Performance Next Year

Feb 274 min read

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Malaysian Oil Palm Industry to Stage Stronger Performance Next Year

Our oil palm industry is set to move into 2024 with a better prospect. We are looking at a brighter performance next year in anticipation...

Malaysia, the Netherlands Enhance Sustainability in Oil Palm Industry

Feb 234 min read

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Malaysia, the Netherlands Enhance Sustainability in Oil Palm Industry

Early this month, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Plantation and Commodities...

Effects of Windfall Profit Levy on The Palm Oil Industry

Dec 22, 20235 min read

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Effects of Windfall Profit Levy on The Palm Oil Industry

The sustainable palm oil production in Malaysia is the consequence of many people’s long years of suffering and sacrifice. This obvious...

Oil Palm and Deforestation: Malaysia Cannot Be Considered A 'High-Risk' Country

Oct 4, 20233 min read

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Oil Palm and Deforestation: Malaysia Cannot Be Considered A 'High-Risk' Country

The debate on the impact of EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the palm oil sector in Malaysia has been in the headlines for several...

Sustainability And Its Role in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Jun 13, 202312 min read

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Sustainability And Its Role in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

By: Dr Rosediana Suharto Sustainable palm oil observer Responsible Sustainable Palm Oil Initiatives (RPOI) Bogor, Indonesia - According...

The ‘Golden Crop’ Shines Bright on External Factors but Ends the Year Almost Unchanged

Mar 23, 20237 min read

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The ‘Golden Crop’ Shines Bright on External Factors but Ends the Year Almost Unchanged

Like many other commodities, Malaysia’s golden crop — palm oil — went through a whirlwind of a year. The upward trend in prices saw...

Jan 10, 20232 min read

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Advancing Oil Palm Industry

The Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre (ABBC), a division of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is now the largest oil palm...

Dec 20, 20224 min read

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ESG Challenges in the Palm Oil Industry

The Malaysian palm oil industry has had a head start when it comes to addressing sustainability as well as environmental, social and...

Integrated Palm Oil Producers Expected to Remain Firm When CPO Rally Fizzles Out

Jul 5, 20224 min read

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Integrated Palm Oil Producers Expected to Remain Firm When CPO Rally Fizzles Out

Integrated palm oil producers with upstream and downstream operations are expected to withstand lower crude palm oil (CPO) prices better...

RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz: We Need to Get Better at Telling the Sustainable Palm Oil Story

Jul 5, 202210 min read

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RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz: We Need to Get Better at Telling the Sustainable Palm Oil Story

The former UN executive is three months into his role leading the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. He tells Eco-Business that the...

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