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MPOB Cess Order 2020 add-on of RM110 million -MEOA Appeals for Engagement
The Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA) is appealing for the implementation of the MPOB Cess Order 2020, which is intended to...
Nov 30, 20205 min read


MPOB Formulates Palm-Based Liquid Chocolate Filling For Contemporary Mooncakes
Mooncake is one of the most consumed confectionary products in the world, especially in China. In Western countries, mooncake is also...
Nov 12, 20202 min read


MPOB Formulates Palm Oil-Based Margerine For Refrigeration And Non-Refrigeration
A group of researchers at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), led by Dr. Sivaruby Kanagaratnam has successfully formulated margarine...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


FGV Turns to RE as Part of COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
FGV Holdings Bhd plans to boost returns from its renewable energy projects as part of its recovery strategy from the COVID-19 pandemic....
Sep 23, 20202 min read


20 Years of Excellence
It has been 20 years since the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) embarked on its journey to boost the country's oil palm research and...
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Palm Oil Company Introduces Technology into Its Operations
Aside from strengthening control functions, digitalization in Astra Agro’s operations also aims to assist with speedy analysis and...
Sep 15, 20202 min read


&Green Fund Makes Palm Oil Sector Investment in PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk
PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk. (“DSNG”) has signed a US$ 30.0 million 10-year loan facility from Stichting andgreen.fund (“&Green”), a...
Sep 14, 20202 min read


MPOB develops cost-effective palm-based lassi
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s researchers have developed a cost-effective palm-based lassi that is available for commercialisation by...
Jul 8, 20202 min read


KLK to buy 60% stake in Indonesia oil palm firm for RM342 mil
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) said it is buying a 60% stake in an Indonesian oil palm company for RM341.55 million to boost its...
Jun 18, 20201 min read


MCO: FGV ceases ops at five palm oil mills in Sabah’s Sahabat region
FGV Holdings Bhd has voluntarily ceased operations at five palm oil mills within the Sahabat region in Lahad Datu, Sabah, after police...
Jun 3, 20203 min read


Wilmar, KLK join chorus of planters’ appeal to Sabah govt to relax restrictions
Singapore-listed vegetable oil company Wilmar International Ltd and plantation player Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) have chimed in with...
May 15, 20202 min read


Sime oils, UKM seal tie-up
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd’s (SDP) downstream entity Sime Darby Oils (SDO) is working with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to conduct...
May 15, 20202 min read


Oleopalma first RSPO-certified company in Mexico
Oleopalma is setting the standard for palm oil production in Mexico as the first company in the country to receive Roundtable on...
May 8, 20202 min read


RSPO Board of Governors appoint Ms Beverley Postma as Chief Executive Officer
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Board of Governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Beverley Postma, as Chief...
Apr 8, 20202 min read


‘Bring MPOB permission letter during MCO period’
Palm oil industry players have been told to bring along a copy of Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) permission letter when undertaking...
Apr 8, 20201 min read
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