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Ministry Wants Public to Report Bottled Cooking Oil Shortages
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has urged the public to be its eyes and ears in reporting bottled cooking oil...
May 16, 20252 min read


Malaysia Aims to Strengthen Palm Oil Demand in China
The Malaysia-China 30 CEOs Forum on Oils and Fats, held on 23 February, brought together key industry players. Organised by the...
May 13, 20252 min read


FGV, MPOB Redefine Malaysia’s Palm Oil Industry
From left to right: MPOB managing director Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, Felda chairman...
May 8, 20254 min read


Almost 80pct Of Palm Oil Smallholders Comply with EUDR - Minister
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the government would support the remaining palm oil smallholders...
May 5, 20252 min read


MPOB Introduces AI-Powered Apps for Palm Oil Smallholders
Oil palm plantation (MPOB sources Nov 2024) The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed two AI-powered applications, MySawit and...
May 2, 20251 min read


Affin Hwang Launches Malaysia's First Crude Palm Oil Futures Structured Warrant
Nurjesmi Mohd Nashir, CEO of Affin Hwang Investment Bank — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has launched...
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Indonesia Eyes to Become World’s Palm Oil Price Setter
Illustrative photo (Photo: antaranews.com ) Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture has set a target of making the country the world’s...
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Indonesia Adopts DNA Tracing for Palm Oil Seed Quality
File - Workers are seen at an oil palm nursery in Padang, West Sumatra, on February 26, 2021. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Arif...
Apr 9, 20251 min read


DPMO With New Technology Seen More Profitable Than CPO?
The technology of degummed palm mesocarp oil (DPMO) is a new processing technology in palm oil industry, which is considered more...
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Can Artificial Intelligence Help Palm Oil in Colombia?
Classifying oil palm harvest via video - Isis Bonet Researchers in Colombia are using deep learning models to predict the ripeness of oil...
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Four Things Nigeria Can Learn from Top Palm Oil Countries
Nigeria has one of the largest land areas dedicated to oil palm cultivation globally, but it still lags in palm oil production. According...
Mar 27, 20253 min read


MPOB: RM150 Windfall Profit Levy Increase Modest but A Step Forward
Under the 2025 Budget the government announced an increase in the levy threshold to RM3,150 per tonne for Peninsular Malaysia and RM3,650...
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Fakhrunniam Othman Appointed as FGV's New CEO
FGV Holdings Bhd has announced the appointment of Fakhrunniam Othman as the new group chief executive officer. File pic FGV Holdings Bhd...
Mar 19, 20252 min read


5th International Oil Palm Biomass Conference 2025 Capturing Potential Wealth from Oil Palm Biomass Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 14-15 April 2025
A Biomass Conference With A Difference As the world transitions into the green economy, renewable agricultural biomass has incited...
Mar 17, 20252 min read


COP29: Malaysia Continues Focusing on Impactful Strategies to Drive Global Climate Ambition
BERNAMApix As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) enters its final week, the...
Mar 14, 20252 min read
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