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Oil Palm Plantation Firms Urged to Draw Up Replanting Plan to Sustain Productivity
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has urged oil palm plantation owners and companies to implement structured replanting...
10 hours ago2 min read


“Los Clavelitos”: A Colombian Success Story in Oil Palm Conservation
Representing the Los Clavelitos project, Maria Goretti (right), Manager of the Palm Oil Sector Programme at Solidaridad Network Colombia,...
1 day ago5 min read


Ministry Wants Public to Report Bottled Cooking Oil Shortages
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has urged the public to be its eyes and ears in reporting bottled cooking oil...
5 days ago2 min read


Malaysia Aims to Strengthen Palm Oil Demand in China
The Malaysia-China 30 CEOs Forum on Oils and Fats, held on 23 February, brought together key industry players. Organised by the...
May 132 min read


FGV, MPOB Redefine Malaysia’s Palm Oil Industry
From left to right: MPOB managing director Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, Felda chairman...
May 84 min read


Almost 80pct Of Palm Oil Smallholders Comply with EUDR - Minister
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the government would support the remaining palm oil smallholders...
May 52 min read


MPOB Introduces AI-Powered Apps for Palm Oil Smallholders
Oil palm plantation (MPOB sources Nov 2024) The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed two AI-powered applications, MySawit and...
May 21 min read


Affin Hwang Launches Malaysia's First Crude Palm Oil Futures Structured Warrant
Nurjesmi Mohd Nashir, CEO of Affin Hwang Investment Bank — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has launched...
Apr 302 min read


Indonesia Eyes to Become World’s Palm Oil Price Setter
Illustrative photo (Photo: antaranews.com ) Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture has set a target of making the country the world’s...
Apr 141 min read


Indonesia Adopts DNA Tracing for Palm Oil Seed Quality
File - Workers are seen at an oil palm nursery in Padang, West Sumatra, on February 26, 2021. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Arif...
Apr 91 min read


DPMO With New Technology Seen More Profitable Than CPO?
The technology of degummed palm mesocarp oil (DPMO) is a new processing technology in palm oil industry, which is considered more...
Apr 42 min read


Can Artificial Intelligence Help Palm Oil in Colombia?
Classifying oil palm harvest via video - Isis Bonet Researchers in Colombia are using deep learning models to predict the ripeness of oil...
Apr 13 min read


Four Things Nigeria Can Learn from Top Palm Oil Countries
Nigeria has one of the largest land areas dedicated to oil palm cultivation globally, but it still lags in palm oil production. According...
Mar 273 min read


MPOB: RM150 Windfall Profit Levy Increase Modest but A Step Forward
Under the 2025 Budget the government announced an increase in the levy threshold to RM3,150 per tonne for Peninsular Malaysia and RM3,650...
Mar 242 min read


Fakhrunniam Othman Appointed as FGV's New CEO
FGV Holdings Bhd has announced the appointment of Fakhrunniam Othman as the new group chief executive officer. File pic FGV Holdings Bhd...
Mar 192 min read
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