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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


An Interview with Mr. Kang Han Fei,Managing Director of Manitou Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Managing Director’s Profile Mr. Kang Han Fei is the Managing Director for Manitou Malaysia. He joined Manitou in December 2019. Mr. Kang...
Jun 15, 20204 min read


An Interview with Mr. Shripad Khatav, Managing Director of SS Techno Limited
1. Please tell us about SS Techno Limited. SS Techno Limited is a company with a strong base of Technology and Innovation, led by Shripad...
Jun 15, 20205 min read


Exclusive Interview with PS MECHANICAL SDN BHD & SEPARATECH MECHANICAL SDN BHD
1. As an established professional mechanical repair and maintenance service centre accommodating to the palm oil and general industries,...
Jun 15, 20204 min read


Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry to explore new palm oil markets
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) will explore new palm oil markets to avoid over reliance on traditional...
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Drones, robotics promote sustainable farming
Modernisation in the agriculture sector is taking root with the use of drones and robotics technology, leading to more sustainable...
Jun 3, 20203 min read


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
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