KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK), via the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), had approved RM1.02 billion in funding for the Forest Plantation Development Programme (PPLH) until December 31, 2023.

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).

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 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.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — Malaysia is expected to save up to RM7 billion by 2030 by using biomass pellets as a national energy source, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysia’s palm oil exports stood at 9.66 million tonnes, equivalent to RM40.51 billion during the first eight months of 2023 (8M 2023), said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The government does not plan to replace the rubber commodity with kenaf or bamboo, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

SUNGKAI, Oct 23 — The monthly RM200 participation incentive payment is among the four incentives for rubber smallholders who switch to latex production under the Latex Production Incentive (IPL) programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government promotes and widely disseminates information about schemes and assistance provided under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, especially in the rural and interior areas of Sarawak through the relevant agencies, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUCHING, Sept 30 — The value of Malaysia’s cocoa exports reached RM4.36 billion from January to July this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The government does not propose to raise the activation pricing level (PHP) of the rubber production incentive (IPG) for the time being following the increase already made in Budget 2023.

PUTRAJAYA, May 18 — Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli@Sukari has been appointed as secretary-general of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) effective today (May 18), announced Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.