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Johari Suggests Reinvesting Windfall Tax in Oil Palm Replanting
The plantation and commodities minister says he will work with the finance ministry and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board to review the tax....
Aug 9, 20242 min read
Sabah to Produce Tocotrienols from Palm Oil By-Product
Malaysia’s first facility utilizing refined palm oil by-products to produce tocotrienols is under construction in Kunak. The plant is...
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Plantation Ministry Will Propose Channeling Windfall Tax to Replanting under Budget 2025 — Johari
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities will propose under Budget 2025 to channel a portion of the existing windfall tax on the palm...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Farm Robots Help Plug Worker Shortage in Malaysian Palm Oil
A drone buzzes between trees on a humid Malaysian morning, monitoring the oil palm fruits as they ripen. Self-driving trucks rumble over...
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Two Ministries to Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Palm Oil Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Commodities (KPK) will collaborate with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Independent Smallholders Can Form Larger Clusters to Bolster Malaysia's Palm Oil Output: Johari Ghani
The Ministry of Plantations and Commodities intends to unite independent oil palm smallholders into larger clusters in a bid to bolster...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Palm Oil Rallies on Strong Exports, Indonesian Policy Worry
Efforts to safeguard domestic prices may restrict supply from the world’s largest shipper. Palm oil snapped a two-day drop on optimism...
Jun 18, 20241 min read
Helping Palm Oil Smallholders Navigate EU Rules
One of the challenges to Malaysia's palm oil industry is that of scale and fragmentation. The recent announcement by the Plantation and...
Jun 13, 20243 min read
EU’s Ban on Palm Oil Import Seen as Biased
Johari said the ban will create undue restrictions and contradict free trade practices The European Union’s (EU) ban on the import of...
Jun 10, 20242 min read
EU Palm Oil Ban: Malaysia, Indonesia Seek Trade Justice
A WTO panel's ruling on the EU's palm oil import policy has intensified trade tensions with Malaysia and Indonesia, highlighting...
Jun 5, 20244 min read
Adopt More Inclusive, Fair Treatment on Palm Oil Exports, PM Anwar Tells Germany
Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest palm oil producer, has urged Germany to adopt a more inclusive and fair approach regarding palm oil...
May 31, 20242 min read
Use "Palm Oil Free" Labels And Face Up to RM250,000 Fine, Warns Plantation and Commodities Ministry
The government has warned against the use of discriminatory "Palm Oil Free" labels on products based on the commodity, with those found...
May 28, 20242 min read
Brighter Outlook for Malaysian Oil Palm Industry This Year
The Malaysian oil palm industry may stage a brighter performance this year with better key indicators fuelled by expectations of robust...
Feb 29, 20243 min read
El Niño Expected to Have Minimal Impact on Palm Oil Production
Although the El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to last until April according to weather and climate monitoring bodies, the...
Feb 1, 20244 min read
Palm Oil Industry Outlook, Challenges for 2024
The price of crude palm oil (CPO) experienced fluctuations throughout 2023, ranging from US$800 to US$1,000 (RM4,670) per tonne, compared...
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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