Timor-Leste Eyes Closer Trade Ties With Malaysia, Boost In Agriculture And Tourism

From V. Sankara

DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is keen to expand trade and investment with Malaysia, focusing on food security, agriculture and tourism as it strengthens cooperation through ASEAN integration.

PNB Launches Report To Improve Livelihood Of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) research arm PNB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (PNBRI) has released a report with actionable policy recommendations to guide the future of independent smallholders in Malaysia’s oil palm industry.

Planted Oil Palm Area To Hit 5.64 Mln Hectares In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Malaysia's Cocoa Export Earnings Top RM9 Bln In 1H 2025

TELUK INTAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa export earnings reached RM9.69 billion in the first half of this year (1H 2025), driven by strong overseas demand and encouraging product prices, said Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) director-general Datuk Dr Ramle Kasin.

New Palm Biomass Market Mechanism May Be Considered – KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The need for a new market mechanism to support palm biomass processing as a commercial product may be considered in the future, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

Felcra Posts RM178 Mln Profit, To Disburse Rm101 Mln As First Interim Distributable Income

PASIR SALAK, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Felcra Bhd has recorded a profit of RM178 million for up to April 2025, showing an increase compared to the previous year.

KPK Aims To Expand Cocoa Cultivation To 10,000 Hectares By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) aims to expand the country’s cocoa cultivation area to 10,000 hectares (ha) by 2030 from the current 5,985ha to meet the growing demand for high-quality Malaysian cocoa.

Public Investment Bank Neutral On Plantation Sector, CPO Prices Expected To Remain Stable In 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a neutral outlook on the plantation sector, with crude palm oil (CPO) prices projected to remain stable in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), trading within the RM4,000 to RM4,300 per tonne range.

Malaysia, Russia To Deepen Economic Ties – DPM Fadillah

MOSCOW, June 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Russia will deepen economic cooperation, particularly in high-potential sectors such as the halal industry, agriculture and food security, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

Malaysia Optimistic About Boosting Bilateral Trade With Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, June 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is optimistic about a potential increase in bilateral trade with Uzbekistan, as both countries work to deepen cooperation in new areas such as halal certification, Islamic finance, tourism, and green technology.

DPM Fadillah To Visit Uzbekistan, Russia To Bolster Ties And Explore Tie-ups In Energy, High Tech

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will visit Uzbekistan and Russia beginning this Friday to enhance bilateral economic relations, as well as explore tie-ups in the energy and high technology sectors.

SST Expansion Helps Protect Local Fruit Industry - Pineapple Growers

PONTIAN, June 13 (Bernama) – The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry.