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Latest updates, insights and developments across the palm oil industry.


FGV Showcases Sustainability Efforts
ASEAN, European Union, Felda, and FGV delegates joining hands at the 6th ASEAN-European Union Policy Dialogue on Human Rights in Pahang recently. - File pic credit (FGV Holdings Bhd) FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) recently welcomed a high-level delegation of around 40 participants from the sixth ASEAN-European Union (EU) Policy Dialogue on Human Rights to its Krau Complex in Pahang, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to responsible business practices, human rights protection and su
Jan 29


Crushing the Challenges: Krisada Chavananand on Tech, Efficiency &the Future of Thailand’s Palm Oil Sector
Krisada Chavananand Managing Director of Vichitbhan Palmoil Public Co., Ltd Vice President of Palm Oil Crushing Mill Association Vice chairman of Palm Oil Industry Club (The Federation of Thai Industry) Mr.Krisada Chavananand is currently the managing director at Vichitbhan Palmoil Public Co., Ltd. With more than 30 years of experience toward Palm Oil industry, he has been granted the honor for the position of vice president of the Palm Oil Crushing Mill Association and vice
Jan 26


Microalgae Systems Transform Palm Oil Waste into Energy
In recent years, the pursuit of sustainable energy and waste management solutions has taken center stage in the face of climate change...
Dec 29, 2025


Backed by Bill Gates, Singapore’s Terra Oleo Raises $3.1M to Turn Waste into Palm Oil Substitutes
Courtesy: Terra Oleo Singaporean sustainable fats startup Terra Oleo has emerged from stealth with a $3.1M funding round and selection in...
Dec 24, 2025


Sabah Leads in Sustainable Palm Oil with 97pct MSPO Certification
Phoong delivering the Chief Minister’s speech when officiating EMPOF2025. Around 97 per cent of oil palm plantation smallholders in Sabah...
Dec 19, 2025


Palm Oil Unpacked: Separate Fact from Fiction on Cholesterol
Palm oil has a balanced fatty acid profile, with about 50 per cent saturated fat, 40 per cent monounsaturated (heart-healthy) fats and 10...
Dec 16, 2025


CO₂ Recycling Powers a New Palm Oil Alternative for The Cosmetics Industry
Two-stage biotechnological conversion of CO 2 into palm oil-free fat. Credit: Fraunhofer IGB After many years of research, the Mibelle...
Dec 11, 2025


Indonesia Develops Bioethanol from Palm Oil Waste for Energy Swift
File photo - Two workers harvest fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm in West Aceh, Aceh, May 1, 2025. (ANTARA/Syifa Yulinnas/YU) The...
Dec 8, 2025


Rising Regulatory Risks May Force Planters to Scale Back in Indonesia
Rising regulatory risks in Indonesia could prompt some plantation companies to scale down or exit their operations over the longer term...
Dec 3, 2025


India Buys 301,000 Tonnes of Malaysian Palm Oil in July, Highest in Nine Months
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...
Nov 28, 2025


Insight: Old Trees and Ageing Farmers Worsen Outlook for Top Palm Oil Exporters
Malaysian farmer Suratmen Mosman faces a dilemma that threatens to sap supply from the world's top palm oil exporters and drive-up prices...
Nov 26, 2025


Plantation Firms Train SPM School-Leavers Under Govt's Foreign Labour Cut Drive
Plantation and Commodities Ministry had made it a precondition for industry players to hire TVET graduates in relevant fields before...
Nov 25, 2025
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