KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia has won a case against the European Union (EU) over the Delegated Act that discriminates against palm oil biofuels produced in the country, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Malaysian palm oil market is expected to remain positive in 2024, with strong demand from top export destinations like India with 17.4 per cent of the share, China (9.1 per cent), and the European Union (7.4 per cent), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry envisions a feasible business model that can consolidate independent smallholders to increase palm oil yield, said its Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The agreement signed between the Malaysian government and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Goldman Sachs), regarding the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) assets in 2020, was vague and not detailed, said 1MDB Asset Recovery Taskforce chairman, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry and the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) plan to further strengthen collaboration between Malaysia and Indonesia to benefit the palm oil industry in both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry intends to make Egypt an essential part of its plan to expand Malaysia's palm oil exports to the African continent through the Suez Canal Economic Zone.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Cabinet members extend their Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus nationwide today on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Malaysia’s palm oil industry is set to generate RM4 billion in revenue if half of the indicated 40,000 foreign workers needed by the sector are allocated harvesting duties, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA).

BANGI, Jan 23 — The government has agreed to allow the hiring of foreign workers specifically for the plantation sector under the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK), said its minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The 1MDB Asset Recovery Taskforce is considering initiating legal proceedings against several foreign banks which facilitated the fund transfers related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) without conducting proper know your client (KYC) processes at that material time.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is going to look into the issue of windfall profit levy raised by industry players and consult with relevant parties, said Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry has proposed a compound of up to RM30,000 per worker to be imposed against companies failing to provide jobs for foreign workers whom they recruit.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — The rubber plantation sector needs an estimated 80,000 workers to meet the needs of rubber smallholders, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani’s appointment as Plantation and Commodities Minister following Tuesday’s Cabinet reshuffle is expected to improve the Malaysian agricultural industry’s governance and practices, especially towards the sustainability of the palm oil industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani’s appointment as Plantation and Commodities Minister following Tuesday’s Cabinet reshuffle is expected to improve the Malaysian agricultural industry’s governance and practices, especially towards the sustainability of the palm oil industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) congratulates Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani and Datuk Chan Foong Hin on their appointments as the new Minister and Deputy Minister of the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK), respectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today is not just to fill vacant positions but also aims to strengthen the Unity Government’s administration and workflow, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government should rely on market forces to determine the prices of essential commodities like chicken and eggs instead of implementing fixed ceiling prices, said Titiwangsa MP Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He pointed out that producers often...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The government will respond to Goldman Sachs’ filing for arbitration against Malaysia in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) settlement dispute in accordance with the established legal frameworks, while safeguarding the interests of Malaysians.

BENTONG, Oct 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must be given space to make his own decision regarding any possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.