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


Either Raise the Palm Oil Windfall Profit Levy Threshold or Abolish It, Says Minister Johari
Either abolish the windfall profit levy on palm oil production or raise the threshold to make it worthwhile, the Plantation and...
Nov 14, 2024


Proposal to Revise Palm Oil Windfall Tax Pending MOF Feedback — Plantation Minister
The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) last week to revise the windfall...
Nov 11, 2024


Import Tax Hike Not a Threat to Malaysian Palm Oil
Malaysia's palm oil sector remains well-positioned to maintain its foothold in India, despite a recent 20 per cent increase in import...
Nov 6, 2024


Budget 2025: Plantation Ministry Proposing Initiatives to Strengthen Oil Palm Industry
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has submitted two proposals to the Ministry of Finance to be considered for inclusion in...
Nov 1, 2024


Analyst Sees Malaysian Palm Oil Trading Between RM3,700-RM4,500 per Ton Until Mid-2025
Malaysian palm oil is likely to trade between RM3,700 to RM4,500 a metric ton from now until June, as demand is expected to be buoyant...
Oct 29, 2024


Avoid Buying Oil Palm Seed Online, Says Minister
Smallholders have been urged not to purchase oil palm seeds online from unregistered parties. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk...
Oct 24, 2024


Msia’s Palm Oil Stocks Hit 4-Month High in June on Weak Exports
Palm oil exports plunge 12.82% from May 2024 to 1.21 million tons. Malaysia’s palm oil stocks surged to a four-month high in June, driven...
Aug 22, 2024


Johari Ghani: Ministry Plans to Cluster Rubber Smallholders to Boost Production
The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is currently examining a model to consolidate and unify rubber smallholders into clusters of 500...
Aug 19, 2024


Foreign Labor Boost to Help Palm Oil Production This Year
The recent increase of foreign labor is anticipated to significantly enhance Malaysia's palm oil production this year and in the future....
Aug 14, 2024
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