In an industry increasingly shaped by efficiency, sustainability, and responsible technological advancement, YKL Group has established itself as a trusted engineering partner to palm oil millers worldwide. With more than 50 years of industry experience, the company continues to drive operational excellence by delivering innovative machinery solutions that balance performance, environmental responsibility, and long term value creation. PalmCalc Pro Apps by YKL Group Founded in

United Plantations Bhd posted its strongest financial performance in its 120-year history, with a net profit of RM830 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), up 15 per cent from RM719 million a year earlier- Pic credit United Plantations website United Plantations Bhd posted its strongest financial performance in its 120-year history, with a net profit of RM830 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), up 15 per cent from RM719 million a

How Disciplined Execution and Digital Visibility Transformed Mill Performance Palm oil mills often operate within narrow performance bands. Feedstock quality may be stable, machinery familiar, and routines well established, yet meaningful improvement remains elusive. This mill faced the same reality. Performance was consistent, but consistently below its true potential. Rather than pursuing sweeping changes, the transformation focused on execution discipline, operational clar

Periods of structural change often reveal an organisation’s true priorities. For FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV), 2025 marked such a moment. Following its delisting from Bursa Malaysia, the group entered a new chapter as a private entity wholly owned by the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), guided by a clearer mandate to deliver long-term value through sustainability, innovation and shared prosperity, while remaining firmly anchored in nation-building. Rather than disruption

Malaysian plantation companies have recorded the biggest gains in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, emerging among the top global performers in the 2025 Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) ranking. Malaysian plantation companies have recorded the biggest gains in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, emerging among the top global performers in the 2025 Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) ranking. According to C

AFP PHOTO / ADEK BERRY In the palm oil sustainability debate, contradictions sprout like weeds after rain. Chief among them is the stubborn West-East divide. The irony is pungent: the Global North, which cleared its forests long ago in the march of empire and industry, now steps forward as high priest of ecological morality, wagging fingers at the South for using what little land it still has. It’s a bit like the guest who emptied the buffet at lunch, then lectures the host a

Plantation and Commodities Ministry secretary-general and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF), Datuk Yusran Shah Mohd Yusof (third from right), officiating the 2025 World Orangutan Day celebration at Taiping Zoo. - NSTP pic Malaysia remains committed to striking a balance between environmental protection and sustainable development, particularly in the conservation of orangutans and the management of its palm oil

By Datin Lorela Chia | Founding President, Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI) (Adapted from her address at PIPOC 2025 Global Economics & Marketing Conference) Palm oil now sits at one of the most complex intersections of Malaysia’s industrial landscape — where productivity, climate demands, global narratives, and community livelihoods converge. No longer framed purely as a commodity, it has become a strategic system shaped by industrial

In an industry where margins are tight, labour shortages persist, and quality demands continue to rise, the quest to improve Oil Extraction Rate (OER) has never been more critical. Today, a revolutionary technology - Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) treatment is emerging as one of the most promising solutions for palm oil mills aiming to boost yield, enhance oil quality, and overcome the pressing challenges faced by the industry. By collaboration of ELEA’s expertise in PEF, with A

Ecoscience International Bhd has secured a RM40 million contract to build and install a new palm oils and fats refinery plant in Johor, marking another milestone in its engineering and construction portfolio. The contract, awarded to its wholly owned unit Ecoscience Manufacturing & Engineering Sdn Bhd, covers building and infrastructure works as well as installation for the proposed refinery. The project is scheduled for completion by July 1, 2026. Ecoscience said the award i

Willie Walsh (left) and Marie Owens Thomson (right). Pix by Bilqis Bahari Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, has the opportunity to become a key player in the global shift towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. This is by leveraging the region's vast feedstock potential, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh. Walsh said countries in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are well-positioned to develop fe

Chief Executive Officer of RSPO, Joseph D'Cruz. -NSTP/EIZAIRI SHAMSUDIN The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is working with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) to align both certification schemes in an effort to ease the burden on smallholders. RSPO chief executive officer Joseph D'Cruz said the move aims to avoid overlapping audit processes and streamline sustainability requirements for the industry. "The main objective is to reduce compliance cost and lessen adm