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30-11-2022
IOI Corp expects CPO prices to remain firm
29/11/2022 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - IOI Corp Bhd is expecting firm crude palm oil (CPO) prices for its next two financial quarters ending March 31, 2023.
30-11-2022
Sarawak Plantation's 3Q profit down 57% on lower sales volume
29/11/2022 (The Edge Markets), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil producer Sarawak Plantation Bhd reported a 56.7% year-on-year drop in net profit to RM18.2 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2022 (3QFY2022), on the back of lower sales volume of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK).
30-11-2022
RMRDC promoting oleochemical producing plants to boost economy
29/11/2022 (BluePrint) - The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) over the years continue to spear head the promotion of the establishment of oleochemical (palm oil) producing plants in Nigeria to reduce importation of palm oil and boost Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP); BINTA SHAMA reports.
30-11-2022
QL Resources Q2 net profit up 104pc to RM93.9m
29/11/2022 (Malay Mail), Kuala Lumpur - QL Resources Bhd’s net profit for its second quarter ended September 30, 2022 (Q2 2022) grew to RM93.9 million, or up 104 per cent, from RM45.94 million in Q2 2021 as a result of higher sales across all business segments.
29-11-2022
Palm oil planters group seeks appointment of minister who understands industry woes
28/11/2022 (The Edge Markets), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Solidarity Group (POSG) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to pick a minister for the industry, who has the experience and attributes to understand the wide spectrum of serious issues that beset the Malaysian palm oil sector.
29-11-2022
Hypocritical to disallow palm oil for sustainable aviation fuel
29/11/2022 (New Straits Times) - Letters: The Centre for Research, Value Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cervie) recently hosted a talk by Airbus Malaysia, which touched on challenges and opportunities in global business, as the industry must come to grips with the world demand for sustainability.
29-11-2022
Sime Darby Plantation submits action plan to Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil
28/11/2022 (Malay Mail), Kuala Lumpur - Sime Darby Plantation Bhd said it has submitted its action plan on the findings from an independent verification assessment to the Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ahead of schedule.
29-11-2022
Pick experienced minister for oil palm industry – Group
27/11/2022 (Borneo Post Online), Kota Kinabalu - The Malaysian Palm Oil Solidarity Group in congratulating Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, said it looks forward to a fresh approach under his leadership to move the nation forward, with policies that will enable economic and social progress resulting in benefits to be shared equitably amongst all Malaysians.
29-11-2022
Malaysia should engage with EU on new corporate sustainability reporting directive, says MPOC
28/11/2022 (The Edge Markets), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia should engage with the European Union (EU) on the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and any future rules that will have a significant impact on a broad range of companies operating in the world’s largest trading bloc, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said.
29-11-2022
Sarawak targets revenue of RM11bil by 2023
28/11/2022 (The Star Online), Kuching - Sarawak targets a revenue collection of more than RM11bil by next year, the highest ever.
29-11-2022
Hard times ahead: Malaysia palm oil sector growth outlook grim due to labour, climate and economic woes
28/11/2022 (Food Navigator) - The Malaysian palm oil sector believes these is little prospect of seeing market growth in the coming year due to labour, economic and climate challenges.
25-11-2022
VEGOILS-Palm oil slumps as Malaysian ringgit surges
JAKARTA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, as the ringgit posted its biggest surge in over six years over an end to a political deadlock, triggering some profit-taking.