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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Thanks to scientific findings, Malaysia has succeeded in countering Western criticism of palm oil through increased exports, especially to China and India, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), and the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) will continue to safeguard over 720,000 settlers, smallholders, and their families with an allocation of nearly RM2.4 billion under Budget 2026.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains to close higher on Thursday, driven by expectations of weaker output in the coming weeks, coupled with stronger soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close higher on Wednesday, rising above RM4,500 a tonne on anticipation of weaker output in the coming weeks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) continues to drive Malaysia’s South-South cooperation agenda through its role as the Training Institution for the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2025: Trade Promotion for African Countries.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, lifted by stronger crude oil prices, steady demand and optimism over Indonesia’s progress on its B50 biodiesel programme.
From Zufazlin Baharuddin
HELSINKI, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to leverage Finland’s advanced circular economy practices in waste management, green infrastructure and sustainable product design, Malaysia’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Helsinki, Al-Fadil Adam said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Monday amid expectations of a pick-up in production pace, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) and South Korea-based Polaris Bio Co Ltd have sealed RM700 million investments to develop palm oil mill effluent (POME)-based biogas upgrading facilities in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will facilitate the export of agricultural and livestock products from Pakistan, including beef and other types of meat, to the country as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between the two nations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bullish bias next week, supported by expectations of weaker output.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The palm oil industry has called for more targeted incentives and policy support under Budget 2026 to enhance export competitiveness, boost yields and productivity, and strengthen sustainability, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
