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PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will invite Thailand, the world’s third-largest palm oil producer, to join the Forestry, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Dialogue Partners to strengthen collaboration among producing countries.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to take centre stage in advancing sustainable and inclusive trade practices as it co-hosts the Forest, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Forum for the first time, with a strong focus on smallholders and sustainable certification, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must urgently prioritise industrial sustainability by embracing a bio-based economy to remain competitive and sustainable in the global market, particularly in the palm oil sector, according to an expert.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to remain volatile next week, traders said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, supported by firmer soybean oil and crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Sustainable Oil Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSM) Sugut Paitan, Sabah, has introduced a pilot project under the Excavator Grant Scheme to help smallholders boost productivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Palm oil stock level will likely rise further in April 2025 on the back of weak crude oil prices, an absence of festive-driven demand and natural cyclical patterns.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher on Thursday, driven by stronger soybean and crude oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
TAWAU, April 10 (Bernama) -- The new tariff rates proposed by the United States for 90 countries, including Malaysia, on April 2 are not expected to significantly impact the prices of the country’s export commodities, especially palm oil.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- A lot of complementarities between Malaysia and Indonesia could be further explored in bilateral trade, despite competing in the same palm oil market, but should strengthen the relationship akin to siblings, said Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 0.91 per cent in March 2025 to 1.00 million tonnes from 996,460 tonnes in February, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.
BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Malaysia next week will be pivotal in not only triggering new investments in Southeast Asia but also pave the way for further economic development and prosperity in the region.
