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Sabah & Sarawak 11 Apr 2025 | 07:20 AM

Elephant killings: Plantation Ministry backs stronger action on human-wildlife conflict

KOTA KINABALU: The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is committed to addressing the growing conflict between elephants and humans, particularly in oil palm plantations across Sabah.

Nation 23 Apr 2025 | 11:00 PM

A panel to rule food prices

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to the formation of a technical committee to ensure food supplies and prices remain stable at all times, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

Nation 23 Apr 2025 | 06:52 AM

Cabinet agrees to set up technical committee to stabilise food prices, supplies, says Armizan

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to the formation of a technical committee to ensure the prices and supplies of essential food supplies are under control, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

Commodities 21 Apr 2025 | 12:09 PM

MPOB: Malaysia urged to diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United States (US).

Commodities 10 Apr 2025 | 10:47 AM

US tariff does not significantly disrupt palm oil export commodity prices

TAWAU: The new tariff rates proposed by the United States for 90 countries, including Malaysia, on April 2 are not expected to significantly impact the prices of the country's export commodities, especially palm oil.

Nation 27 Oct 2024 | 12:21 PM

Plantation and Commodities Ministry to reduce overlapping functions in agencies, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is reviewing its agencies for overlapping functions ahead of any potential mergers, says Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Metro News 5 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Palm oil foundation donates close to RM50,000 for sun bear conservation

Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) donated RM49,350 to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sepilok, Sandakan in Sabah.

Commodities 24 Feb 2025 | 08:43 AM

Malaysia eyes zero CPO exports as it increases production of downstream products

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPK) wants Malaysia to achieve zero export of crude palm oil (CPO) in the future by increasing the production of downstream products.

Nation 12 Dec 2024 | 02:42 AM

India's palm oil import duty hike a 'temporary challenge', says ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The tariff change in palm oil import duty by India is a "temporary challenge" for Malaysia's resilience and the competitiveness of its palm oil export, says the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.

Commodities 11 Jan 2024 | 06:31 AM

Plantation and Commodities Ministry to look into windfall tax issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is going to look into the issue of windfall profit levy raised by industry players and consult with relevant parties, said Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Commodities 12 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Palm oil exports to Central Asia at RM288mil

The country exported 54,665 tonnes of palm oil and palm-based products worth RM288.23mil to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan in Central Asia in 2024, says Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Nation 12 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Ministry: We’ll get through India’s palm oil duty hike

KUALA LUMPUR: India’s palm oil import duty hike poses a temporary challenge to Malaysia’s exports, says the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.

Nation 22 Nov 2024 | 04:20 AM

Dewan Rakyat: Nine ministries complete winding-up of Supply Bill 2025 debate at committee stage

KUALA LUMPUR: This week’s Dewan Rakyat sitting saw nine ministries complete the winding-up of the Supply Bill 2025 debate at the committee stage.

Sabah & Sarawak 16 Jan 2025 | 12:02 PM

Govt to study opening foreign worker applications for oil palm sector, says Saifuddin

SHAH ALAM: The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

Nation 16 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Govt mulls hiring foreign workers for oil palm sector

SHAH ALAM: The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 18 May 2023 | 02:34 AM

Mad Zaidi appointed as Plantation and Commodities Ministry sec-gen

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli@Sukari has been appointed as secretary-general of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities effective Thursday (May 18), says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

Business 23 Sept 2024 | 08:16 AM

Malaysia palm oil levy revision proposal sent to Finance Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's plantations minister said a proposal to revise the windfall profit levy on the palm oil industry was sent to the finance ministry last week, state news agency Bernama reported on Monday.

Commodities 23 July 2024 | 08:45 AM

MRB urged to develop consolidation programme for abandoned rubber plantations

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has urged the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) to formulate a consolidation programme to develop abandoned rubber plantations to reduce the nation’s dependency on rubber imports.

Commodities 26 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Positive outlook for cocoa, pepper on high demand

Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the growth of the crops.

Metro News 30 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Enriching Malayan tigers’ habitat

THE Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) hosted the Malayan Tiger Habitat Enrichment Programme in Lanchang, Pahang that highlighted the planting of 95 trees.

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