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The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tsinghua University, China, for research on palm oil as biofuel.

MALAYSIA’S national automotive policy is expected to allow for a higher percentage of palm-biodiesel blends over the next few decades, according to International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria says the country will benefit a lot from Crude Palm oil as a leading foreign exchange earner with its price now 500 dollars per tonne against 426 dollars of crude oil

It's in plenty of products we use, but it seems palm oil and the industry that manufactures it is plagued by secrecy.

Fusionex Founder and Group CEO Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh has been conferred an Honorary Fellowship of the Malaysian Oil Scientists’ and Technologists’ Association (MOSTA) in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the palm oil industry.

Palm oil, which is deadly to dogs, was the major offending item found by a team of around 50 volunteers during a beach clean at Sea Palling.

As one the world’s major palm oil producers, Malaysia will continue to play a key role in ensuring that the commodity remains a sustainable and eco-friendly fuel replacement for world markets.

Last Monday, the US Commerce Department announced it has granted a 90-day license for mobile phone companies and internet broadband providers working with Huawei to keep existing networks online and protect users from security risks.

Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has welcomed the adoption of Japanese technology that can convert liquid palm oil waste, known as palm oil mill effluent (POME), into valuable products such docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, and animal feed.

Felcra Bhd is currently reviewing several options, including a proposed bond issuance and an outright sale of non-performing assets, to rebuild its depleting cash position

NEW DELHI: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices dropped for a second day as the market was pressured by lower soybean oil prices as well as the European Union’s publication of limits on the use of the tropical oil in biofuels that will start next month.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 23): The Primary industries Ministry will hold a meeting with members of the European Parliament and European Council in October in its mission to promote the country's palm oil, said its Minister Teresa Kok.