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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to safeguard its commodity exports, amid intensive controversy in the palm oil industry.

In an era where trade wars and tariffs are commonplace, it is often the case that developing countries are held to double standards by Western nations. Commodities are among the pawns of political trade wars - and palm oil is no different. While palm oil is controversial from a sustainability perspective, the EU’s plans to ban its use in biofuels by 2030 is part of the problem.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) says it uses the publication “Biosecurity Plan for the Malaysian Oil Palm Industry” as a guide to ensure the highest level of biosecurity in the nation’s oil palm industry.

When Indonesia burns, ASEAN chokes – and palm oil and paper production appear to be the chief culprits. After two years of relative freedom from smog, this year’s fires – 80% of which were intentionally started by palm oil and pulpwood plantation owners to clear the way for new crops, according to officials – have reignited concerns.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is harboring expectations that the Netherlands can aid in solving the issue pertaining to discrimination against Indonesian palm oil products in Europe.

Some palm oil producers and dealers on Tuesday decried the unrestricted importation of foreign palm oil into the Nigerian market, saying it would cause further harm to the economy.

MALAYSIA’S weak export growth in August was a result of slower demand amid ongoing protests in Hong Kong and escalating global trade tensions.

The long awaited oil palm project in Buvuma Islands, has finally kicked off with the Ministry of Agriculture preparing the site where nursery beds will be put.

Lighter U.S. stocks and renewed buying interest from China had speculators quickly changing their minds about Chicago-traded soybeans last week, as they slashed their pessimism toward the oilseed to an eight-month low.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Malaysian palm oil stockpiles in September likely rose for the first time in seven months, as production grew and export demand eased for the edible oil, a Reuters survey showed.

The imports of palm oil into the country during first two months of current financial year reduced by 29.77pc, where as soyabean increased by 122.45pc respectively as compared the corresponding period of last year.

Bogor (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commended the Dutch Government on cooperation over sustainable palm oil during a remark after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday.