SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The average crude palm oil (CPO) price surged by 9.7 per cent to RM4,179.50 per tonne last year from RM3,809.50 per tonne in 2023, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia supports Indonesia's commitment to proceed with the B40 biodiesel mandate in 2025, despite the recent delay in its implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) enforcement officers will conduct surprise inspections on oil palm buyers starting in early 2025 to ensure the accuracy of weighing scales to protect the interests of smallholders.

JAKARTA, Nov 29 — 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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Malaysia plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of one million metric tonnes per year, Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said today.

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 19 — Orang Asli intending to sell oil palm fruit but lacking land grants and licences must refer to their state governments, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 19 — Palm oil mills in the country have been urged to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for oil processing, thus lowering costs and increasing revenue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to December 30, 2025.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — Malaysia remains committed to working closely with international partners to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome in combating climate change and deforestation, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Malaysia is working on initiatives to ensure oil palm smallholders can comply with the European Union’s law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry presented a proposal to the Finance Ministry last week to revise the palm oil windfall profit levy (WPL).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Malaysia has exported close to RM160 billion worth of commodities and related products per annum, with oil palm accounting for the biggest share at more than RM100 billion, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

SANDAKAN, Aug 18 — Malaysia has pledged to halt new oil palm plantations in forest areas to support sustainability and maintain the current forest cover of 54 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The main barrier to the development of Malaysia’s small bamboo industry is different state governments’ land policies, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

TAIPING, July 6 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will gather data on costs involved from palm oil industry players before decisions on the windfall profit levy (WPL) are sent to the Finance Ministry ( MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani will lead a Malaysian delegation to Egypt and Turkiye for a working visit from May 27 to June 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Global pepper demand is projected to continue its upward trajectory in 2024 and 2025, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Stern action will be taken against retailers, distributors, and importers of products with labels discriminating against palm oil, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The oil palm industry is facing problems or is being affected after the government froze the hiring quota of foreign workers due to the surplus of foreign workers, which actually applies to the manufacturing and service sectors.