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


MPOB and Earthworm Foundation Renew Partnership to Strengthen Smallholder Sustainability
Collaboration to support oil palm farmers in productivity, income diversification, and environmental stewardship from 2025 to 2028 The...
Oct 15, 2025


In Malaysia’s Palm Oil Heartland, Smallholders are Redefining What it Means to Grow Responsibly
As the palm oil industry evolves, Malaysia’s smallholders are helping shape a more sustainable future, grounded in collaboration and...
Oct 7, 2025


Malaysia Says EU Deforestation Law Presents Challenges, Opportunities for Palm Industry
A worker carries palm fruit at a local palm plantation in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur November 21, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said/File...
Jul 10, 2025


Falling Palm Oil Yields Among Planters’ Concerns
The oil palm industry will need to urgently address the issue of falling palm oil yields, according to palm oil players. They have...
Jul 7, 2025


MPOB Achieves 70% Mapping of Oil Palm Smallholders in Nationwide Plantation Coverage Project
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70% of independent smallholders, as part of its project to chart oil...
Dec 13, 2024


Mixed Prospects for Plantation Sector
HLIB Research maintained its CPO price assumption, forecasting an average of RM4,000 per tonne in 2024. Analysts are maintaining a...
Feb 21, 2024


Palm Oil Industry Face 3-5 Years Production Halt Due to Replanting Curbs
Palm oil expansion looks less promising in the long run as stricter regulations are slowing down growth of new oil palm cultivation thus,...
Jun 8, 2023


Harn Len Buys Plantation Unit from Jakel for RM54.7m In Cash and Shares
Johor-based oil palm planter and property developer Harn Len Corp Bhd is acquiring a plantation outfit that owns 4,052.6 acres of...
Mar 24, 2023


Asian Farmers Plant To Boost Palm Oil Output, Seedling Shortage Slows Pace
Farmers across Asia are busy planting trees to boost palm oil production but nurseries are struggling to keep up with demand for sprouts...
Dec 20, 2022
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