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RHB: Indonesia's Tax Changes Could Weaken Malaysia's Palm Oil Edge
Malaysia’s competitiveness for downstream palm oil products is expected to decrease due to the change of Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO)...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


MPOB Achieves 70% Mapping of Oil Palm Smallholders in Nationwide Plantation Coverage Project
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70% of independent smallholders, as part of its project to chart oil...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Oiltek International Secures New Contracts from Africa, Central America and Malaysia Worth RM19.5 Million
The new contracts bring its tally of new contracts secured in 2024 to-date to approximately RM152.3 million The Group’s current order...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


SD Guthrie Delivers First Shipment of Palm Oil Fully Compliant with EU's Deforestation Regulation
The shipments arrived at SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery in the Netherlands last week followed by another shipment of...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


MPOB Ramps Up R&D on Oil Palm Seedlings to Boost Palm Oil Production
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is intensifying its research and development (R&D) efforts to produce superior oil palm variants...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


India Hikes Import Tax on Palm Oil, Other Edible Oils by 20% to Help Oilseed Farmers There
India has hiked the import tax on palm oil and other edible oils by 20%, a move seen as helping local oilseed farmers. The tax increase...
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Indonesia Cuts Palm Oil Levy to Be Competitive, Boost Exports
This is expected to add pressure on benchmark palm oil futures, which have fallen over 10% locally since April. The world’s biggest...
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Malaysia Unveils the World’s First Ai-Driven Smart Palm Oil Mill Pioneering Efficiency and Sustainable Energy In The Nation’s Key Industry
AIREI Sdn Bhd (AIREI) has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of the world’s first AI-driven smart palm oil mill, redefining...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


MPOC Calls On EU to Delay the Implementation of EUDR
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has urged the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)...
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Either Raise the Palm Oil Windfall Profit Levy Threshold or Abolish It, Says Minister Johari
Either abolish the windfall profit levy on palm oil production or raise the threshold to make it worthwhile, the Plantation and...
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Proposal to Revise Palm Oil Windfall Tax Pending MOF Feedback — Plantation Minister
The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) presented a proposal to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) last week to revise the windfall...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Import Tax Hike Not a Threat to Malaysian Palm Oil
Malaysia's palm oil sector remains well-positioned to maintain its foothold in India, despite a recent 20 per cent increase in import...
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Budget 2025: Plantation Ministry Proposing Initiatives to Strengthen Oil Palm Industry
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has submitted two proposals to the Ministry of Finance to be considered for inclusion in...
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Analyst Sees Malaysian Palm Oil Trading Between RM3,700-RM4,500 per Ton Until Mid-2025
Malaysian palm oil is likely to trade between RM3,700 to RM4,500 a metric ton from now until June, as demand is expected to be buoyant...
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Avoid Buying Oil Palm Seed Online, Says Minister
Smallholders have been urged not to purchase oil palm seeds online from unregistered parties. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk...
Oct 24, 20241 min read
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