Govt aims to replant oil palm on 77,000 hectares over next five years
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The government has targeted oil palm replanting on 77,000 hectares of land over the next five years (2025 to 2029)...
Palm oil mills should adopt AI tech, says plantations minister
KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 19 — Palm oil mills in the country have been urged to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for oil processing, thus lowering...
Ministries to mull oil palm replanting grant hike for smallholders
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will discuss with the Finance Ministry (MOF) to increase the assistance provided in the oil...
Plantation ministry suggests revised windfall profit levy on palm oil
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry presented a proposal to the Finance Ministry last week to revise the palm oil windfall profit...
Rubber glove industry to contribute over RM12 bln in export revenue this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The rubber glove industry is expected to contribute up to RM12.4 billion in export revenue this year, said the Plantation...
Malaysia, China to cooperate on EU deforestation rules
PUTRAJAYA, July 17 — Malaysia is seeking cooperation with China to establish a shared consensus during engagements with the European Union, particularly regarding the European...
Govt says no plans to reinforce oil palm replanting grants
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The government does not plan to reinforce the oil palm replanting programme via grants for now, the Plantation and Commodities...
State govts’ land policies main barrier to bamboo industry growth — Minister
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...
Deputy minister to lead delegation on China working visit, agri-commodity promotion
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Fong Hin is set to lead the Malaysian delegation to China for a...
Proposals on palm oil windfall profit levy to be submitted before Budget 2025 tabling
TAIPING, July 6 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will gather data on costs involved from palm oil industry players before decisions on the windfall...
Govt mulls review of palm oil windfall profit levy in next budget
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry plans to review the windfall profit levy (WPL) on palm oil in Malaysia in Budget...
Possible double-digit growth in rubber gloves export for Malaysia this year
PETALING JAYA, June 6 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is cautiously optimistic that Malaysia will be able to achieve a double-digit growth in rubber...