The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has strengthened Malaysia’s push into emerging markets following the successful conclusion of a trade networking visit involving 35 buyers from Central Asian Republics. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has strengthened Malaysia's push into emerging markets following the successful conclusion of a trade networking visit involving 35 buyers from Central Asian Republics. The initiative underscores efforts to expand Malaysia's footprint

Sustainable palm oil processing starts with smarter thermal efficiency. In the competitive landscape of palm oil refining, operational efficiency and sustainability have become paramount concerns for producers across Southeast Asia. A recent installation at a Malaysian palm oil refinery demonstrates how proven heat transfer technology can deliver remarkable improvements in energy recovery, fuel consumption, and environmental performance—with a return on investment achieved in

In an industry increasingly shaped by efficiency, sustainability, and responsible technological advancement, YKL Group has established itself as a trusted engineering partner to palm oil millers worldwide. With more than 50 years of industry experience, the company continues to drive operational excellence by delivering innovative machinery solutions that balance performance, environmental responsibility, and longterm value creation. Founded in 1973 by visionary entrepreneur

How behaviour-based digital transformation is closing the productivity gap in Southeast Asian oil palm estates By ABS Global | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | July - September 2026 The Opportunity You Are Missing Every Round Every estate manager knows the frustration. You invest in better seedlings, more fertiliser, upgraded equipment — yet yield numbers remain stubbornly flat. The industry tends to blame soil conditions, climate, or commodity cycles. But research across multiple oi

As the palm oil industry continues to navigate sustainability expectations, rising operational costs, labour shortages, and increasing digitalisation, many producers are re-evaluating how technology can support long-term operational resilience and environmental performance. For more than three decades, Yokogawa has been supporting palm oil mills, refineries, and oleochemical plants across and customers globally to accelerate their transformation journeys through automation, i

Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, Plantation and Commodities Minister, during her visit to the Sawit Intelligent Management System (SIMS) Control Room at Wisma Dura, MPOB, Bangi More than 95 per cent of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) license holders across various categories have actively used the Sawit Intelligent Management System (SIMS). According to MPOB Director General Datuk Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, the SIMS system has the potential to function as an integrated data hub

Graham Hefer, MD Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc Nigeria’s palm oil industry is facing renewed pressure as rising imports, policy uncertainty and structural bottlenecks threaten local production. Industry stakeholders have warned that a surge in cheap imports could undermine decades of investment aimed at rebuilding domestic capacity under the government’s backward integration policy. In this interview, Graham Hefer, Managing Director of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, spoke with Ta

(From left) SD Guthrie Berhad Head of Supply Chain Sustainability Mark Wong; SD Guthrie Berhad Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Dr David Ross Appleton; SD Guthrie Berhad Chief Sustainability Officer Rashyid Razman; WWF-Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Sophia Lim; WWF-Malaysia Global Palm Oil Director Kamal Seth; and WWF-Malaysia Strategic Conservation Partnerships Senior Director Dr Henry Chan at the partnership launch held at Guthrie’s headquarters in Ara Damansara. —

Invest Sabah chairman Datuk Roger Chin (left) during the signing of SEASAF 2026 Declaration on the Establishment of the Southeast Asia Sustainable Avialtion Fuels Council here. - Pic courtesy of Invest Sabah Petra Seaga, a renewable energy and bioeconomy company, is evaluating a RM1.4 billion biorefinery project in Sabah, a senior official said. "Today, I wish to acknowledge the commitment expressed by Petra Seaga to establish a presence in Sabah and make a significant invest

About 90 per cent of estates in the palm oil sector have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, while independent smallholders have reached 85 per cent, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has provided full grant assistance to smallholders to enable them to obtain the certification. "The government is fully committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union De

Johor may be drawing billions in data centre investments, but its real high-income opportunity lies in palm oil waste estimated to be worth RM3.5 billion annually, said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Monitor founder. The JS-SEZ Monitor is an independent platform that tracks and provides analysis on developments related to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Its founder Nasser Ismail was formerly Iskandar Regional Development Authority strategic comm

Smallholders sharing a light moment at the diffusion programme. FOR over three decades, Siti Nor Hayati Ahmad Sekak worked on her 12-hectare oil palm farm in Kampung Tengah, Renggam, Kluang, using methods passed down from her parents — simple, time-tested and heavily dependent on instinct. "I used to focus only on harvesting. I never knew how to assess seed quality or manage fertiliser properly. Now, I understand how to get better yields and manage my workers more efficiently