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


PMT Industries Sdn Bhd New Premises Opening Ceremony
We are celebrating a new milestone in 2019 with the relocation of our office from Jalan Litas Sibuga to a new and larger premise off...
Oct 3, 2019


Palm Oil Outlook Brighter In 1Q19, Says Kok
The government foresees a positive outlook for the palm oil industry in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), following the success of recent...
Oct 3, 2019
PM: B10 Biodiesel To Drive Green Efforts And Economy
Malaysia’s initiatives to use palm-based biodiesel as fuel will reduce stock and stabilise commodity prices amid attempts by others to...
Oct 3, 2019
Nextgreen And Two Japanese Firms To Invest In Palm Oil Venture
Printing and publishing company Nextgreen Global Bhd is co-investing around RM700mil with two listed Japanese firms to utilise palm oil...
Oct 3, 2019


India Cuts Tax On Palm Oil Imports; Malaysia To Gain Most
India has cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries after a request from suppliers, a...
Oct 3, 2019
How To Read A Candy Label: Palm Oil, Beet Dye Among Healthier Choices
While candy will never be considered a health food, taking a few extra seconds to read the label on your sweet treat can help you make a...
Oct 3, 2019
ABC Viewers Learn Why Palm Oil For Keto Diets Must Come From Malaysia
It’s one of the hottest diets around, but unless you’re paying close attention, you might think keto is a junk-food diet where you simply...
Oct 3, 2019
Govt Can Play Greater Role In Palm Smallholders’ Certification: RSPO
The government can play a greater role in the certification of small-time palm oil growers, especially breaking down barriers to entry...
Oct 3, 2019


Dayak Oil Palm Planters To Help With MSPO Certification
The Primary Industries Ministry will work with the Sarawak government and Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association (Doppa) to push for...
Oct 3, 2019


Why Vietnam Could Be Asia's Biggest Trade War Winner
In the race to lure companies looking for alternative sites amid the U.S.-China trade war, Vietnam wields a slew of advantages over its...
Oct 3, 2019


Calls For Jakarta To Probe Vast Palm-Oil Project In Papua
Watchdog groups want Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s government to investigate permits for the Tanah Merah project, whose owners are...
Oct 3, 2019


RSPO Should Not Become ‘Elitist Certification’
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) members have been urged against pursuing the strictest environmental and social standards...
Oct 3, 2019
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