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


Boosting Plantation Productivity Through Modernisation, Genetic Innovation
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
Feb 6


Plantation Firms Train SPM School-Leavers Under Govt's Foreign Labour Cut Drive
Plantation and Commodities Ministry had made it a precondition for industry players to hire TVET graduates in relevant fields before...
Nov 25, 2025


Palm Oil and Rubber Model Can Drive Malaysia's Global Food Ambitions – MIER
Its chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi, said the country should start viewing agriculture and food security as a strategic growth...
Nov 20, 2025


Malaysia-Indonesia Pact Sets Stage for Energy, Labour Protections, Strategic Halal and Palm Oil Leadership
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka...
Nov 17, 2025


Johari: RM1.4B Over Five Years to Replant Ageing Oil Palm Trees
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the initiative under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) aligns with the...
Nov 12, 2025


Johari Ghani: US Curbs Unlikely to Shake Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sector
The impact of market restrictions or challenges in the United States (US) on Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to be minimal,...
Nov 7, 2025


EU, Malaysia Join Forces on Deforestation-Free Trade
Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, and European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a...
Nov 4, 2025


Police Foil Bid to Smuggle 900kg Of Crude Palm Oil
The suspects did not possess any documentation for the palm oil which is suspected to have been smuggled. Pic Credit: Police Police have...
May 26, 2025


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...
May 21, 2025
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