(From left) Borhanuddin, Razali, Hairulazim, Lee, Chek Salan and Ahmad Parveez launching the roadshow in Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: FAIHAN GHANI/The Star Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) plans to request membership to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to provide a fact-based narrative of the palm oil industry. KPK deputy secretary-general (plantation and commodities) Datuk Razali Mohamad said this would improve communications about the industry’s sus

National Association of Smallholders (NASH) president Adzmi Hassan cited the e-hailing industry as an example where it managed to encourage youths to work as drivers. The plantation industry requires a gig system to attract participation from youths to suit their lifestyle today, a top industry executive said. National Association of Smallholders (NASH) president Adzmi Hassan said the association is collaborating with a well-known system developer to build a mechanism that wi

From 2026, the government will roll out a multi-tiered levy mechanism (MTLM), charging different rates based on a sector’s dependence on foreign workers. Revenue will fund automation and mechanisation initiatives across industries. NSTP/AIZUDDIN SAAD Two key targets under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are set to drive long-term transformation in Malaysia's plantation sector. The first aims to modernise agriculture into a competitive and sustainable industry, while the second

Plantation and Commodities Ministry had made it a precondition for industry players to hire TVET graduates in relevant fields before...

Its chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi, said the country should start viewing agriculture and food security as a strategic growth...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka...

Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the initiative under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) aligns with the...

The impact of market restrictions or challenges in the United States (US) on Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to be minimal,...

Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, and European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a...

The suspects did not possess any documentation for the palm oil which is suspected to have been smuggled. Pic Credit: Police Police have...

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has urged oil palm plantation owners and companies to implement structured replanting...

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has urged the public to be its eyes and ears in reporting bottled cooking oil...

The Malaysia-China 30 CEOs Forum on Oils and Fats, held on 23 February, brought together key industry players. Organised by the...

From left to right: MPOB managing director Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, Felda chairman...

Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the government would support the remaining palm oil smallholders...