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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...
12 minutes ago2 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


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


Thailand Cuts Palm Oil Content in Biofuel
Thailand's Ministry of Energy announced last Friday that it will reduce the palm oil content in its biofuel from 7% to 5% to deal with...
Feb 181 min read


Thailand Bans Export of Raw Palm Oil as Production Takes a Hit
Thailand's Department of Internal Trade has temporarily banned the export of raw palm oil due to reduced production caused by drought and...
Feb 131 min read


Supplying 70% of Global CPO, Indonesia and Malaysia Agree on Palm Oil Industry Collaboration
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Malaysia's Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari...
Feb 102 min read


Palm Oil Prices Set to Rally In 2025, With Aminvestment Now Overweight on Plantation
Palm oil prices will strengthen in 2025, as tight supply of edible oil boosts earnings of Malaysian planters, AmInvestment Bank said in...
Feb 52 min read


Palm Oil Potential Seen In BARMM, 800K Hectares Identified
An oil palm plantation. (PNA file photo) The Philippine Palm Oil Development Council, Incorporated (PPDCI) has identified the Bangsamoro...
Jan 312 min read


Palm oil output in 2024 to recover in Malaysia, drop in Indonesia, Glenauk Economics says
Filepic/The Star Malaysian palm oil output is expected to recover this year as foreign workers arrive on plantations, while output by...
Jan 281 min read


MKH Oil Palm's FY25 Prospects Supported by Strong Demand For CPO
MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) chairman Tan Sri Alex Chen Kooi Chiew MKH Oil Palm (East Kalimantan) Bhd said its prospects for the...
Jan 231 min read


Indonesia to Introduce B40 Biodiesel on January 1, 2025
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the use of biodiesel  with 40 percent palm oil-based vegetable...
Jan 201 min read


Either Raise the Palm Oil Windfall Profit Levy Threshold or Abolish It, Says Minister Johari
Either abolish the windfall profit levy on palm oil production or raise the threshold to make it worthwhile, the Plantation and...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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