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Malaysia, the Netherlands Enhance Sustainability in Oil Palm Industry
Early this month, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Plantation and Commodities...
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Effects of Windfall Profit Levy on The Palm Oil Industry
The sustainable palm oil production in Malaysia is the consequence of many people’s long years of suffering and sacrifice. This obvious...
Dec 22, 20235 min read


Oil Palm and Deforestation: Malaysia Cannot Be Considered A 'High-Risk' Country
The debate on the impact of EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the palm oil sector in Malaysia has been in the headlines for several...
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Sustainability And Its Role in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
By: Dr Rosediana Suharto Sustainable palm oil observer Responsible Sustainable Palm Oil Initiatives (RPOI) Bogor, Indonesia - According...
Jun 13, 202312 min read


The ‘Golden Crop’ Shines Bright on External Factors but Ends the Year Almost Unchanged
Like many other commodities, Malaysia’s golden crop — palm oil — went through a whirlwind of a year. The upward trend in prices saw...
Mar 23, 20237 min read


Advancing Oil Palm Industry
The Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre (ABBC), a division of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is now the largest oil palm...
Jan 10, 20232 min read


ESG Challenges in the Palm Oil Industry
The Malaysian palm oil industry has had a head start when it comes to addressing sustainability as well as environmental, social and...
Dec 20, 20224 min read


Integrated Palm Oil Producers Expected to Remain Firm When CPO Rally Fizzles Out
Integrated palm oil producers with upstream and downstream operations are expected to withstand lower crude palm oil (CPO) prices better...
Jul 5, 20224 min read


RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz: We Need to Get Better at Telling the Sustainable Palm Oil Story
The former UN executive is three months into his role leading the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. He tells Eco-Business that the...
Jul 5, 202210 min read


AI, Drone Tech Can Help Palm Oil Industry
There is growing concern about the import ban on palm oil products into the United States. A few companies were slapped with the withhold...
May 17, 20223 min read


Some Sectors of Interest
THERE are two events that are going to add to shareholders' stock selection interest. Firstly, it is the runaway crude palm oil (CPO)...
Apr 22, 20224 min read


Promoting Malaysian Palm Oil to the World
Palm oil is a key driver of Malaysia’s agriculture and agro-based sectors, generating approximately RM91.4bil in export revenue and sold...
Feb 25, 20227 min read


Exclusive Sit Down with Malaysia’s Palm Oil Minister, Zuraida Kamaruddin
Recently, the editors of the Malaysian Palm Labor Facts – hosted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council – sat down for an exclusive interview...
Dec 10, 20216 min read


Solidaridad: Leading the Charge to Sustainability and Climate Change in Indonesia
Dr. Suresh is a specialist in sustainable supply chain development across various global agro-commodities and especially edible oils....
Oct 14, 20219 min read


Indonesia Doesn’t Pretend Palm Oil Industry Has Been Without Problems
Labor has become a contentious issue in the palm oil sector over the past few months. Those within the palm oil community will be well...
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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