Archived News
06-10-2020
Arunachal inks MOUs with three firms to set up palm oil extraction factories
A detailed discussion was also held on Oil Palm Cultivation, which is central scheme under the National Food Security Mission. Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu stock of all central schemes under implementation in the state with departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary and Fisheries.
06-10-2020
Bursa Malaysia likely to trade in tight range
Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a tight range of 1,495 to 1,505 this week amid mounting concerns over escalating Covid-19 cases that investors fear would slow down global economic recovery and influence the local bourse.
06-10-2020
Food companies urge Britain to adopt tougher rules to protect tropical forests
Supermarkets, food manufacturers and restaurant chains under pressure from campaigners over their environmental impact urged Britain on Monday to strengthen a plan to stop tropical forests from being cut down to grow cocoa, palm oil and soy.
06-10-2020
CPTPP: Supporting rules-based international order
It has been more than two years since Malaysia and ten other countries signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Seven have already ratified the agreement. Malaysia is among those that have yet to do so
06-10-2020
Positive Growth For Sustainable Palm Oil
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) released it's 2019 Impact Report today, highlighting a significant increase in the uptake of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). The full 2019 Impact Report can be found here.
05-10-2020
Smallholders association slams US import ban on palm oil products from Malaysia’s FGV
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The National Association of Smallholders Malaysia (NASH) has slammed the United States ban on palm oil products produced by Felda Global Ventures (FGV).
05-10-2020
FGV hopes to lift US ban on its palm oil, products as soon as possible
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): FGV Holdings Bhd said it working towards resolving issues related to the ban on the company’s palm oil in the US and getting the US Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) withhold release order (WRO) against palm oil and palm oil products made by the plantation group lifted as soon as possible.
05-10-2020
RSPO reveals strong growth in sustainable palm oil
Sales of the ethically sourced cosmetics ingredient bloomed by 13% in 2019, boosted by sustainability initiatives from beauty giants such as L'Oréal and Esteé Lauder Companies
05-10-2020
VEGOILS-Palm oil firms as crude rebounds on positive signals from Trump doctors
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 - Malaysian palm oil futures tracked rebound in oil prices on Monday after doctors for U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he could be discharged from hospital soon, a few days after his COVID-19 results sparked widespread alarm.
05-10-2020
US' Malaysia palm oil sanctions worry Indonesian firms
Indonesia's palm oil sector said on Friday that US sanctions on Malaysian palm oil firms had damaged the image of the palm oil industry.
05-10-2020
CPO futures end lower amid surge in COVID-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, largely influenced by the spike in COVID-19 cases globally.
02-10-2020
Watawala Plantations becomes South Asia’s first RSPO certified palm oil plantation
Watawala Plantations PLC, has reached the next milestone in its development of sustainable oil palm plantations, achieving the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification for palm oil mill and concessions in Galle District.