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
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024