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


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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