Berita Arkib
28-01-2019
Indonesia palm oil tycoon who built US$9bil empire dies
Eka Tjipta Widjaja, who became a coconut and palm-oil trader at the age of 15 before building a multi-billion dollar empire with businesses spanning paper and pulp to financial services, has died.
28-01-2019
Malaysia, EU delve into bilateral matters’
Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah and his counterparts from several European Union (EU) member states, as well as EU parliamentarians dwelled into Malaysia-EU bilateral matters during his working visit to Brussels recently
28-01-2019
BOC seizes smuggled palm oil at Surigao port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Surigao seized eight drums of suspected palm oil that were allegedly smuggled into the Taganito Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
28-01-2019
Indonesia Palm Oil Tycoon Who Built $9 Billion Empire Dies
Eka Tjipta Widjaja, who became a coconut and palm-oil trader at the age of 15 before building a multi-billion dollar empire with businesses spanning paper and pulp to financial services, has died.
28-01-2019
Businesses urged to support 'Love My Palm Oil' campaign
The Primary Industries Ministry hopes to get more businesses on board its "Love My Palm Oil" campaign to strengthen support for the country's palm oil industry.
28-01-2019
Harsh realities hamper establishment of an African FTA
If the African Union (AU) is to be believed, this is the year that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) really starts to take shape. Forty-nine member states have signed up to the deal, and 15 of them have already ratified it – including South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy.
28-01-2019
Foreign minister highlights palm oil issue with EU member states during Brussels visit
Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah and his counterparts from several European Union (EU) member states, as well as EU parliamentarians dwelled into Malaysia-EU bilateral matters during his working visit to Brussels recently.
28-01-2019
Malaysian palm oil price eases from near-7-month peak on stronger ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures on Friday rose to its highest in nearly seven months before giving up gains as a stronger ringgit weighed on the market
28-01-2019
U.S. urges Kosovo to lift trade tariffs against Serbia, Bosnia
The United States urged Pristina on Friday to abolish 100-percent tariffs on goods imported from Serbia and Bosnia and continue talks on normalising ties with Belgrade
25-01-2019
Malaysian palm oil price hits near 5-month high on lower production outlook
Malaysian palm oil futures hit their highest in nearly five months on Thursday on expectations of falling production.
25-01-2019
Palm oil details on a wall at KDU brings enlightenment
Palm oil means different things to different people. For 650,000 Malaysian oil palm smallholders, it is a vital source of income. To KDU University College lecturers, students and its officials, they consider the vegetable oil nutritious and versatile in cooking.
25-01-2019
The double-edged sword of palm oil
Widespread cultivation of oil palm trees has been both an economic boon and an environmental disaster for tropical developing-world countries. New research points to a more sustainable path forward through engagement with small-scale producers.