Malaysia 2024 palm oil output to rise despite El Nino - govt
The forecast reverses the MPOB's May prediction that 2024 production could drop between 1 and 3 million metric tons.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Malaysia palm oil stocks could fall below 2 mln T by end April - MPOB
Palm oil inventories in Malaysia are also falling as heavy rainfall restricted production growth, Ahmad Parveez said.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Strategy to fight anti-palm oil lobby with Indonesia will put pressure on EU
MPOB said the move may be one option that the world's two biggest palm oil producers could undertake to fight the discrimination by the EU.
Sat Jan 14 2023
ANALYSIS: Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output, seedling shortage slows pace
The seedlings shortfall could slow plantation, capping production growth and keeping palm oil prices elevated, industry officials said.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Govt urges palm oil millers to resume operations immediately
Wee Jeck Seng said the halt in operations would affect existing stocks and have a negative impact on smallholders.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Malaysia raises concerns over continual changes on sustainable palm oil
Malaysia is worried that benchmark standards keep on changing and are difficult to comply with, especially for smallholders.
Tue May 17 2022
Cooking oil in polybags have quality, not recycled - MPOB
The quality of olein cooking oil in one kg polybags sold in the local market meets the prescribed quality and not recycled.
Fri Jun 18 2021
PEMERKASA incentives good move to woo local workers - MPOB
Ahmad Parveez says the grant can be used to buy more tractors to collect fruit bunches and therefore minimising the nature of harvesting by humans.
Fri Mar 19 2021
MPOB among top 20 local applicants for patents with high potential for commercialisation
Ahmad Parveez said the nine patents filed in 2020 had great potential for commercialisation.
Fri Mar 05 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024