Rubber Incentive Scheme Allocates Rm522.35 Mln, Benefiting 235,414 Smallholders As Of Oct 2024 – KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) announced that the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) has allocated RM522.35 million to smallholders since the programme’s launch in 2015, up to October 2024.

CPOPC Urged To Develop Strategic Plans To Address Regulatory Challenges - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) must actively develop strategic plans to address the persistent regulatory challenges faced by palm oil-producing nations, urged Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Malaysia, Indonesia Push For Stronger Cooperation In Palm Oil Industry

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for greater cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia to address the regulatory challenges facing the global palm oil industry.

Tax Incentives Considered To Draw Investors To Build SAF Production Hub - Johari Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) is considering several tax incentives to attract investors into Malaysia to build a production hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

MPIC Confident About Hitting Timber Industry Export Target Of RM28 Bln By 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPIC) is confident of achieving its target of RM28 billion in export value for timber and timber products by 2025, as outlined under the National Agricommodity Policy 2030.

Malaysian Palm Oil Mills Should Adopt AI Technology -- Johari

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Palm oil mills in the country have been urged to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for palm oil processing, thus reducing cost and increasing revenue.

Qube, MATRADE To Host Key Platform At Malaysia-China Summit 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will provide an exceptional platform for leaders, businesses and innovators to share their insight through the Malaysia-China Summit 2024 (MCS 2024).

More Than 90 Pct Of Independent Smallholders To Be MSPO-certified End-2025 -- MPOB

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is targeting more than 90 per cent of independent smallholders (ISH) to achieve Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of next year.

Partnership With State Govts Key To Reducing Livestock Feed Imports - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is open to collaborating with state governments to reduce the country’s reliance on imported livestock feeds.

Cocoa Farmers Urged To Press On Given The Crop's High Potential -- Johari

BAGAN DATUK, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Cocoa farmers should continue cultivating the commodity instead of shifting to other crops given its high and encouraging potential, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Malaysia Exports Palm-Based Oleochemicals Worth RM2.82 Bln To China In 2023 - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The export of palm-based oleochemicals from Malaysia to China has increased 1.4 times to 604,208 tonnes in 2023, worth over RM2.82 billion from 434,333 tonnes in 2014, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Guan Eng : Raise Tax Threshold To Help Ease SMEs' Minimum Wage Burden

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.