The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has welcomed the US tariff exemptions for selected Malaysian products, under the newly concluded Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. NSTP/DANIAL SAAD The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has welcomed the United States' (US) tariff exemptions for selected Malaysian products, including palm oil, under the newly concluded Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Chief executive officer Belvinder Sron said the zero-tariff for Malaysian palm oil is a positive deve

The European Commission said Tuesday it wants to ease sweeping anti-deforestation rules by exempting thousands of firms from paperwork and cutting back requirements for small companies. The European Commission said Tuesday it wanted to ease sweeping anti-deforestation rules by exempting thousands of firms from paperwork and cutting back requirements for small companies. EU officials said the proposed changes -- including a six-month grace period for large companies -- seek to

File photo - Two workers harvest fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm in West Aceh, Aceh, May 1, 2025. (ANTARA/Syifa Yulinnas/YU) The...

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The Malaysia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is set to bring significant benefits to the palm oil...

The government says the deal is expected to unlock immense benefits across multiple sectors of Malaysia’s economy. Prime Minister Anwar...

Lower imports by the world’s biggest buyer of vegetable oils could weigh on benchmark Malaysian prices, while supporting US soy oil...