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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) is finalising a preliminary study on the development of biofuel products based on scrap rubber, with a target to announce its effectiveness for widespread use by early 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- License holders in the processing factory and rubber trader categories are required to use the Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) Trace system to report transactions involving natural rubber, effective May 5, said the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) will establish the MSPO Impact Alliance by the third quarter (3Q) of this year, a new multi-stakeholder platform that aims to explore and test innovative models that enhance the value of certification.
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- As the powerhouse in the global commodities market, with palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa and pepper driving its economy, Malaysia is focused on streamlining trade to foster trust between trading partners to strengthen trade and market development.
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will invite Thailand, the world’s third-largest palm oil producer, to join the Forestry, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Dialogue Partners to strengthen collaboration among producing countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production rose by 18.7 per cent to 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, up from 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to take centre stage in advancing sustainable and inclusive trade practices as it co-hosts the Forest, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Forum for the first time, with a strong focus on smallholders and sustainable certification, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Sustainable Oil Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSM) Sugut Paitan, Sabah, has introduced a pilot project under the Excavator Grant Scheme to help smallholders boost productivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Wild Asia Sdn Bhd to drive the transition toward more sustainable practices in the palm oil sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the culture of establishing companies and maintaining unprofitable companies must stop immediately.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.8 per cent to 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, compared to 38,299 tonnes in December 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
