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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence the first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in December, said MITI secretary-general Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob today.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The European Union’s (EU) acknowledgement of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification marks a significant milestone in reducing compliance barriers for Malaysian exporters, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has officially acknowledged the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible sustainability standard with a high-standard digital traceability system that can facilitate operators' compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
KUALA LANGAT, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on the right track to be classified as a low-risk country in palm oil production, particularly with its mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
TELUK INTAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s cocoa export earnings reached RM9.69 billion in the first half of this year (1H 2025), driven by strong overseas demand and encouraging product prices, said Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) director-general Datuk Dr Ramle Kasin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s success in lifting millions out of poverty, without creating permanent slums, is often overlooked.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Income derived from digital cryptocurrency activities such as trading, mining, and exchange in Malaysia is subject to income tax under Section 4 of the Income Tax Act 1967 because digital currencies are classified as commodities that can be considered business income.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) – The government’s initiatives and commitment to develop four airports in the country into cargo aviation hubs were the focus of the National Aviation Consultative Council (NACC) 2025 meeting, according to the Transport Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to begin domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) before the end of 2025 with the start of commercial operations by Ecoceres Renewable Fuels Sdn Bhd in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The need for a new market mechanism to support palm biomass processing as a commercial product may be considered in the future, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
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.
