KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the recent surge in crude palm oil (CPO) prices past RM4,700 per tonne, oil palm planters, particularly smallholders, are not reaping the financial windfall. Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive Roslin Azmy Hassan said the reality on the ground is that smallholders are feeling the squeeze ...
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BY ROSLIN AZMY HASSAN Chief executive of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) The Edge: After a year marked by uncertainty from tariffs and geopolitics, what are your expectations for 2026? MPOA: Despite a tough external environment this year, we are heading into 2026 with cautious optimism. Most analysts at ...
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): Thirteen associations representing the palm oil supply chain have urged the government to review the windfall profit levy (WPL) threshold on oil palm planters, citing current industry challenges and the need to safeguard long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the industry. In a joint statement, the associations ...
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PETALING JAYA: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are facing renewed pressure as stockpiles climb to a 19-month high, raising concerns over the earnings outlook for plantation players. Regardless, analysts foresee prices to remain elevated between RM3,800 and RM4,500 per tonne for the rest of 2025. CPO futures were trading at ...
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By BHUPINDER SINGHbhupinder@thestar.com.my WITH crude palm oil priced at RM4,000 per tonne, upstream palm oil producers are enjoying strong margins, even as they navigate various operational challenges. Some large planters are shifting more of their production to the spot market instead of forward sales, aiming to capitalise on better prices ...
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KLUANG (May 20): Malaysia’s palm oil waste industry has the potential to generate up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, according to Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He added that the country could unlock significant energy value by capturing and processing palm oil mill ...
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