More Than 90 Pct Of Independent Smallholders To Be MSPO-certified End-2025 -- MPOB

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is targeting more than 90 per cent of independent smallholders (ISH) to achieve Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of next year.

Petros To Allocate RM40 Bln For Capex Over The Next Five Years -- Chairman

KUCHING, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Petros, the Sarawak government-owned oil and gas company, is allocating about RM40 billion over the next five years for its capital expenditure (capex), according to its chairman, Tan Sri Hamid Bugo.

Kioxia's QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Devices Suitable For Applications With Higher Storage Capacity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions,  announced it has begun mass production of the industry’s first Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices with four-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology.

MITI To Continue Engaging With US Authorities On Solar Export Tariff Hikes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will help Malaysian solar manufacturers and related companies affected by the US tariff hike on solar exports to get more information on the move by Washington.

CPO Futures Hit Two-Year High On Bullish Sentiment, Strong Exports

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, reaching a two-year high, said Fastmarket Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

Korean Eggdrop Gains Notoriety For Production Support Of Two Chart-topping K-dramas 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Golden Hind Co Ltd, the food and beverage (F&B) company behind the premium Korean egg sandwich brand EGGDROP, has garnered significant attention for its production support of the tvN romantic comedy drama series 'Love Next Door' and the JTBC family drama series 'Romance in the House'.

Veea Teams Up With O.N.E Amazon, AECOM To Deploy The Internet Of Forests In Colombia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Veea, in partnership with the Colombian government, collaborated with O.N.E. Amazon, and AECOM to deploy a technologically advanced, multidimensional solution composed of hybrid edge-cloud computing and communications products in the government-owned protected conservation area.

ACE Debutante OB Holdings Eyes Doubling Production Capacity By 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- OB Holdings Bhd aims to double its production capacity by 2026 with the completion of its new factory in Serendah, Selangor.

Stable Prices Expected Following September PPI Decline - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects selling prices in Malaysia to remain stable following a decline in the producer price index (PPI) in September 2024.

CPO Futures Slide As Lower Oil Prices Weigh On Market Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, extending its losses from last Friday, as lower crude oil and soybean oil prices continue to weigh on sentiment, said a palm oil trader.

Sabah A Powerhouse In Palm Oil Industry With 4.5 Mln Tonnes CPO Produced In 2023 - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sabah remained the largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer in the country, with the production of 4.5 million tonnes in 2023 due to superior fruit yields and oil extraction rates, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

BMI Predicts 2.0 Pct Growth In SEA LPG Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia's (SEA) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption is projected to grow at an average rate of 2.0 per cent annually from 2023 to 2033, according to BMI, a unit of the Fitch group.