Budget 2026: MPOB Calls For Incentives To Lift Exports, Yields, Sustainability

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).

IATA, Industry Stakeholders Call On Governments To Expedite Release Of CORSIA-eligible Emissions Units

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is urging governments worldwide to address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available to airlines.

MPOGCF Wins Sustainable Development Award For Barn Owl Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) has been awarded the Sustainable Development Award (SDA) under the ‘Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15: Life on Land’ category, for its flagship initiative, Barn Owl for Smallholders Initiative (BOSI).

Kunak Lipids Brings Sabah's Tocotrienols To The World Stage At Vitafoods Asia

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- When the doors opened at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok for Vitafoods Asia, the annual gathering of the nutraceutical world, one booth had stood out with Malaysia and Sabah’s names proudly emblazoned across its banner.

Govt Collecting State Forestry Data For FAO Submission Next Year – Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The government is currently collecting forestry data from all state governments to be submitted as updated information to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) next year, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

PNB Launches Report To Improve Livelihood Of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) research arm PNB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (PNBRI) has released a report with actionable policy recommendations to guide the future of independent smallholders in Malaysia’s oil palm industry.

Planted Oil Palm Area To Hit 5.64 Mln Hectares In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Kenanga, RHB Stay Neutral On Plantations As CPO Outlook Moderates

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a 'neutral' call on the plantation sector, saying earnings are expected to stay robust into calendar year 2026 (CY26) but lacking strong upside catalysts.

WTK Plans To Acquire 3 Companies In RM555 Mln Oil Palm Expansion Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- WTK Holdings Bhd and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BioPalm Venture Sdn Bhd, are mulling several acquisitions worth RM555 million.

KPK Submitting Application For CPKO SST Exemption To MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is submitting a request to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) for crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) and palm kernel olein to be exempted from the Sales and Services Tax (SST), both of which currently taxed at a rate of five per cent.

13MP: High-value Manufacturing Vital To Maintain Malaysia's Position As Top Glove Exporter -- Margma

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s global leadership in rubber glove exports during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period hinges on a sustained emphasis on high-value manufacturing, digitalisation, sustainability and labour market reforms.

RM1.4 Bln Sought For Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Under TSPKS 2.0 - Johari 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- An allocation of RM1.4 billion under the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0), applied for by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) for five years, is targeted to cover oil palm replanting across 82,979 hectares (ha).