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


Malaysia, Egypt See Greater Prospects for Palm Oil Market Expansion, Says Azmin Ali
Malaysia and Egypt see significant prospects for greater palm oil market expansion through joint-ventures with local Egyptian companies...
Mar 24, 2022


Palm Oil Tops RM8, 000 for First Time amid Sunflower Oil Supply Disruption
Crude palm oil (CPO) prices topped RM8, 000 a ton for the first time on March 1, as consumers rushed to source the oil amid the shortfall...
Mar 24, 2022


Zuraida Slams US over SDP Palm Oil Ban
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin has chided US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) for its “hasty...
Mar 23, 2022


A Year of Two Halves for Palm Oil Sector
Labour shortage is the biggest hurdle faced by the palm oil industry this year, with losses for the country running into billions of...
Feb 15, 2022


‘Intelligent’ Cutters for Trees to Ease Malaysia Palm Oil Labor Crunch
New cutter with digital sensors can reach taller oil palms Worst-ever worker shortage in Malaysia leaves fruit rotting A Malaysian firm...
Feb 14, 2022


Malaysia Expects to Benefit from Use of Drones in Palm Oil Industry within 3 Years
Malaysia will be able to take full advantage of the use of drone technology in the palm oil sector within the next three years, said...
Feb 14, 2022


Ministry Teams Up With Palm Oil Think Tank to Present Thorough Case to EU
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is engaging with a think tank in the palm oil industry to present a thorough case...
Feb 14, 2022


Oil Palm Plantations: Malaysia Awaits Consideration from Source Countries for Foreign Workers
Malaysia is now awaiting consideration from source countries, namely Indonesia, in relation to the mechanism to bring in foreign workers...
Feb 14, 2022


Palm Oil Production Expected to Return In Earnest Next Year: OCBC
The production of crude palm oil is expected to return in earnest next year in both Malaysia and Indonesia, OCBC Treasury Research said....
Jan 10, 2022
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