Small- and mid-cap plantation companies that trade at steep 37 to 49 per cent discounts to average transacted estate prices could be prime privatisation targets, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB). NSTP/DANIAL SAAD Small- and mid-cap plantation companies that trade at steep 37 to 49 per cent discounts to average transacted estate prices could be prime privatisation targets, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB). This comes amid rising merger and acquisition

Presently, palm oil is trading at a premium to soybean oil in the global market. Malaysia’s palm oil exports have risen by 102,000 tonnes (+7.7% month-on-month) to 1.42mn tonnes in September. The largest improvement came from South Asia, where exports to India reached the highest in 11 months. Shipments to Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Americas and Central Asia have also registered increases during September 2025. This latest economic data c

File photo by Zahid Izzani/The Edge Malaysia prioritises higher palm oil yields alongside sustainable production and will not interfere with Indonesia’s measures concerning land tied to oil palm plantations. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani emphasised that Malaysia’s policy is not to open new oil palm plantations and instead to rely on existing areas. “We remain committed to good planting materials, sound agricultural practices and increasing

(From left) Borhanuddin, Razali, Hairulazim, Lee, Chek Salan and Ahmad Parveez launching the roadshow in Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI/The Star Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) plans to request membership to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to provide a fact-based narrative of the palm oil industry. KPK deputy secretary-general (plantation and commodities) Datuk Razali Mohamad said this would improve communications about the industry’s sus

National Association of Smallholders (NASH) president Adzmi Hassan cited the e-hailing industry as an example where it managed to encourage youths to work as drivers. The plantation industry requires a gig system to attract participation from youths to suit their lifestyle today, a top industry executive said. National Association of Smallholders (NASH) president Adzmi Hassan said the association is collaborating with a well-known system developer to build a mechanism that wi

From 2026, the government will roll out a multi-tiered levy mechanism (MTLM), charging different rates based on a sector’s dependence on foreign workers. Revenue will fund automation and mechanisation initiatives across industries. NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD Two key targets under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are set to drive long-term transformation in Malaysia's plantation sector. The first aims to modernise agriculture into a competitive and sustainable industry, while the second

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka...