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Palm oil output in 2024 to recover in Malaysia, drop in Indonesia, Glenauk Economics says
Filepic/The Star Malaysian palm oil output is expected to recover this year as foreign workers arrive on plantations, while output by...
Jan 281 min read

MKH Oil Palm's FY25 Prospects Supported by Strong Demand For CPO
MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) chairman Tan Sri Alex Chen Kooi Chiew MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd said its prospects for the...
Jan 231 min read

Indonesia to Introduce B40 Biodiesel on January 1, 2025
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the use of biodiesel with 40 percent palm oil-based vegetable...
Jan 201 min read


Innovating for Impact: KROHNE’s Smart Solutions in Palm Oil Process Instrumentation
Interview with Yannick Farine, Industry Specialist Vegetable Oils, KROHNE 1. Can you provide an overview of KROHNE’s core business areas...
Jan 154 min read

Solidaridad, Others Synergise on Oil Palm Traceability in Nigeria
Two organisations, Solidaridad and the Sustainable Trade Organisation (IDH), say they are committed to identifying actionable solutions...
Jan 103 min read

Can Regenerative Agriculture Make Palm Oil Sustainable?
Large trials in Indonesia and Malaysia are showing it is possible to become sustainable without damaging productivity or local economies....
Jan 78 min read

Small Farms the Key to Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sustainability — Siti Dina Razman Pahri
Supporting Malaysia’s smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry. Despite intense pressure...
Dec 24, 20244 min read


Malaysia’s PAKAR Pertanian Expo 2025 Returns for its Third Edition on 20-22 February 2025 at MAEPS Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
The highly anticipated PAKAR Pertanian Expo is set to return for its third edition from 20-22 February 2025 at the Malaysia Agro...
Dec 20, 20242 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...
Dec 19, 20243 min read

RHB: Indonesia's Tax Changes Could Weaken Malaysia's Palm Oil Edge
Malaysia’s competitiveness for downstream palm oil products is expected to decrease due to the change of Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO)...
Dec 16, 20242 min read

MPOB Achieves 70% Mapping of Oil Palm Smallholders in Nationwide Plantation Coverage Project
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70% of independent smallholders, as part of its project to chart oil...
Dec 13, 20242 min read

Oiltek International Secures New Contracts from Africa, Central America and Malaysia Worth RM19.5 Million
The new contracts bring its tally of new contracts secured in 2024 to-date to approximately RM152.3 million The Group’s current order...
Dec 10, 20242 min read

SD Guthrie Delivers First Shipment of Palm Oil Fully Compliant with EU's Deforestation Regulation
The shipments arrived at SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery in the Netherlands last week followed by another shipment of...
Dec 5, 20242 min read

MPOB Ramps Up R&D on Oil Palm Seedlings to Boost Palm Oil Production
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is intensifying its research and development (R&D) efforts to produce superior oil palm variants...
Dec 2, 20241 min read

India Hikes Import Tax on Palm Oil, Other Edible Oils by 20% to Help Oilseed Farmers There
India has hiked the import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20%, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers. The tax increase...
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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