The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday it is sharpening its focus on oil palm, confident that expanded plantations in Mindanao in the southern Philippines can curb imports, raise farm incomes, and strengthen the country's edible oil supply, reported Xinhua. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the government plans to significantly increase funding for the emerging sector in 2027 after this year's proposed 1 billion pesos (about US$17 million

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to remain a reliable supplier of sustainable palm oil to India. In this regard, Anwar and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi encouraged deeper collaboration in oil palm cultivation. According to a joint statement by the two countries, both sides also agreed for collaboration in value chain development of palm oil, including downstream, higher value-added palm-based products. “Both sides also agreed

The east African country of Kenya is set to elevate economic linkages with Malaysia through strategic partnerships in the halal industry. The east African country of Kenya is set to elevate economic linkages with Malaysia through strategic partnerships in the halal industry, palm oil and agro-processing, semi-conductors and renewable energy sectors which will boost trade, investments and regional market access. Kenya's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ekitela Moru, said Malays

Dr Chong Siew Huay Indonesia’s decision to delay the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents Malaysia with a short-term opportunity to increase palm oil exports as the commodity’s price is kept stable by the move, according to an academic. Dr Chong Siew Huay, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), said the postponement means Indonesia will absorb less crude palm oil (CPO) domestically for biodiesel than orig

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has welcomed the US tariff exemptions for selected Malaysian products, under the newly concluded Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. NSTP/DANIAL SAAD The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has welcomed the United States' (US) tariff exemptions for selected Malaysian products, including palm oil, under the newly concluded Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Chief executive officer Belvinder Sron said the zero-tariff for Malaysian palm oil is a positive deve

The European Commission said Tuesday it wants to ease sweeping anti-deforestation rules by exempting thousands of firms from paperwork and cutting back requirements for small companies. The European Commission said Tuesday it wanted to ease sweeping anti-deforestation rules by exempting thousands of firms from paperwork and cutting back requirements for small companies. EU officials said the proposed changes -- including a six-month grace period for large companies -- seek to

File photo - Two workers harvest fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm in West Aceh, Aceh, May 1, 2025. (ANTARA/Syifa Yulinnas/YU) The...

Rising regulatory risks in Indonesia could prompt some plantation companies to scale down or exit their operations over the longer term...

India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia surged 16 per cent in July 2025 to 301,000 tonnes, the highest in nine months. NSTP/DANIAL SAAD...