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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
Mobilizing Sarawak’s Youth in The Palm Oil Industry
As Malaysia’s palm oil industry looks to press its global advantage, Pertubuhan Transformasi Dayak (Trada) called on the youth of Sarawak...
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Palm Oil Sector to Gain from Johari’s Cabinet Appointment
Industry bodies are bullish on Johari Ghani’s appointment as plantation and commodities minister. Johari Ghani is expected to improve the...
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Analysts See CPO at RM4,000 in 2024, Name IOI Corp as Top Sector Pick
Analysts remain "neutral" on the plantation sector, amid palm oil stockpile data indicating a dip of 1.1% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 2.45...
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Nusantara Could Be ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For East Malaysia’s Oil Palm Plantations
Key industry experts say the upcoming development of Indonesia’s planned capital city, Nusantara, in Kalimantan could be a double-edged...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Boost Tech Usage in Oil Palm Industry to Cut Foreign Worker Reliance, Says Abang Jo
Sarawak's oil palm industry should step up the use of technology to improve its sustainability and reduce dependence on foreign labour,...
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Malaysia's Palm Oil Sector to Benefit from UK's CPTPP Entry - Analysts
Malaysia's palm oil industry will be one of the sectors to benefit from the United Kingdom’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive...
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Robust CPO Price Signifies Resilience in Nation’s Palm Oil Industry, Says Bursa Chief
The Malaysian palm oil industry had shown resilience in the first half of 2023, with benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price standing robust...
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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