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Latest updates, insights and developments across the palm oil industry.


Southeast Asia Set to Become Key Feedstock Provider for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development
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
Mar 17


RSPO, MSPO To Align Certifications to Ease Smallholders' Burden
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
Mar 12


Microalgae Systems Transform Palm Oil Waste into Energy
In recent years, the pursuit of sustainable energy and waste management solutions has taken center stage in the face of climate change...
Dec 29, 2025


Backed by Bill Gates, Singapore’s Terra Oleo Raises $3.1M to Turn Waste into Palm Oil Substitutes
Courtesy: Terra Oleo Singaporean sustainable fats startup Terra Oleo has emerged from stealth with a $3.1M funding round and selection in...
Dec 24, 2025


Sabah Leads in Sustainable Palm Oil with 97pct MSPO Certification
Phoong delivering the Chief Minister’s speech when officiating EMPOF2025. Around 97 per cent of oil palm plantation smallholders in Sabah...
Dec 19, 2025


Palm Oil Unpacked: Separate Fact from Fiction on Cholesterol
Palm oil has a balanced fatty acid profile, with about 50 per cent saturated fat, 40 per cent monounsaturated (heart-healthy) fats and 10...
Dec 16, 2025


CO₂ Recycling Powers a New Palm Oil Alternative for The Cosmetics Industry
Two-stage biotechnological conversion of CO 2 into palm oil-free fat. Credit: Fraunhofer IGB After many years of research, the Mibelle...
Dec 11, 2025


Sedili Palm Oil Complex to Spur Sustainable Growth
Onn Hafiz (fifth from left) with guests at the groundbreaking ceremony in Tanjung Sedili. INVESTMENT and economic opportunities are set...
Jun 24, 2025


ICOPE 2025: Strengthening Global Commitment to Agro-Ecological Transformation of Palm Oil towards Climate- and Nature-Positive Agriculture
Over 500 participants have gathered at the Bali Beach Convention Sanur, Bali, for the International Conference on Oil Palm and the...
Jun 19, 2025
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