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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- More than 95 per cent of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) license holders across various categories have actively used the Sawit Intelligent Management System (SIMS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- About 90 per cent of estates in the palm oil sector have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, while independent smallholders have reached 85 per cent, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s decision to delay the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents Malaysia with a short-term opportunity to increase palm oil exports as the commodity’s price is kept stable by the move, according to an academic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects crude palm oil (CPO) to trade around RM4,000 per tonne over 2026 from RM4,308 in 2025 on the back of a still-tight global edible oil supply despite a supply uptick with inventories unlikely to improve significantly.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s move to implement its B50 biodiesel mandate is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global palm oil market, says an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,100 per tonne in 2026, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Wednesday, with Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20 prices continuing their uptrend supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday in tandem with the uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Petrochemical prices in 2026 could enter a short-term bull cycle despite a weak near-term macroeconomic backdrop, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) successfully hosted a Trade Networking Visit for 37 prominent Chinese buyers from Nov 25 to 27, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices for 2025 are expected to average closer to RM4,300 per tonne before easing to around RM4,000 in 2026 and 2027, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
