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Oil, gas and oil palm private jetties in Sabah now allowed to operate
The state government has given special permission for 44 private jetties involved in palm oil, oil and gas transportation to begin...
Jun 3, 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


Deputy minister hears suggestions of reintroducing subsidies at dialogue
Deputy minister of Primary Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng has made it his mission to find the best way to help...
Jun 3, 20202 min read


Malaysia to pilot blockchain for sustainable palm oil
Blockchain firm BloomBloc and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) are piloting a traceability platform to improve palm oil supply...
Jun 3, 20202 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


Malaysia not threatened by Bill Gates' synthetic palm oil project
Malaysia does not see the production of synthetic palm oil by US start-up company, C16 Biosciences, as a threat to natural palm oil...
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


Palm oil prices face large decline as pandemic hammers exports
palm oil producers must brace for crude palm oil prices to fall sharply as coronavirus-led lockdowns around the world curb consumption...
May 15, 20202 min read


Palm oil players reinforce social distancing during MCO
The palm oil industry has implemented and reinforced strict social distancing guidelines at its estates, mills and refinery operations...
May 13, 20202 min read


EU should not give in to anti-palm oil lobbies — MPOC
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) not to give in to the usual “lobbies” which suggest palm oil,...
May 8, 20203 min read


Sabah halts barter trade, oil palm plantation operation
Barter trade and the operation of several oil palm plantations in Sabah have been halted until further notice, in the effort to combat...
May 8, 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


An Interview with the Chair of Premium Group of Companies, Mr. Satish Selvanathan
1. Premium Group is an established player and pioneer in the specialty fats industry in 35 years. Could you share the background of this...
Apr 16, 202011 min read


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Indonesian farmers voice virus lockdown fears
More than 10 million face starvation if Widodo implements extreme measure to combat Covid-19, they say. Indonesian palm oil farmers have...
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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