KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reported that palm oil exports in September saw a marginal increase of 0.93 per cent to 1.54 million tonnes, from 1.53 million tonnes in August.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia said today it hopes European lawmakers will be more accommodating on sustainable policies, following a proposal by the European Commission last week to delay the implementation of a law that would ban imports of products linked to deforestation.

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.

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, Sept 16 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70 per cent of independent smallholders as part of its project to chart oil palm plantation coverage across the country.

LAHAD DATU, Sept 12 — As a sovereign and independent nation, Malaysia has the right to determine what is best for itself and its people, including how it establishes diplomatic ties with other countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 — Malaysia is seeking cooperation with China to establish a shared consensus during engagements with the European Union, particularly regarding the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The government does not plan to reinforce the oil palm replanting programme via grants for now, the Plantation and Commodities Ministry said.

JAKARTA, July 11 — Indonesia plans to use funds from its palm oil export levy to finance development of the country's cocoa and coconut sectors, said its trade minister.

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, July 2 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry plans to review the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil in Malaysia in Budget 2025, aligning it with current palm oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) should be revived, as it presents extensive cooperation prospects beyond lingering palm oil disputes, notably in the semiconductor sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will launch innovative technologies and services in conjunction with the Transfer of Technology (TOT) MPOB on July 4.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Malaysia’s palm oil stock grew by 0.5 per cent to 1.75 million tonnes in May, from 1.74 million tonnes in April, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

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.

JAKARTA, March 29 — Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has said that Indonesia is dominating global palm oil exports, accounting for 54 per cent of world palm oil supplies.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The European Union’s (EU) discrimination against palm oil produced by Malaysia is among the focus at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

BERLIN, March 13 — Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest palm oil producer, has urged Germany to adopt a more inclusive and fair approach regarding palm oil exports to Europe.