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BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry must balance sustainability with long-term profitability and growth, while ensuring that rising compliance costs do not disproportionately burden smallholders, said Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive officer Roslin Azmy Hassan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) to RM3.30 per kilogramme (kg) in the tabling of Budget 2027 is expected to help cover part of production costs and provide additional income support for smallholders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government will introduce RM200 million in easy financing to help smallholders cover oil palm replanting costs for up to 40 hectares, with a four-year repayment deferment while waiting for the trees to bear fruit, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday supported by continued buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the consumer products and services, telecommunications and media, as well as industrial products and services sectors, ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has accepted the proposal to establish a disaster and disease control fund for the agri-commodity sector as one of Budget 2027’s main initiatives to help reduce losses for smallholders due to natural disasters, pest attacks, and crop diseases.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government has encouraged adaptive plantation management practices, particularly in water management and soil moisture conservation, to mitigate the impact of the El Nino on oil palm crops.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen established palm oil markets and explore opportunities across Africa, ASEAN, the Middle East and other regions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has called for the wider use of technology to drive the development of the country's palm oil industry.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Smallholders Malaysia (NASH) has called on the government to strengthen replanting programmes, enhance smallholder productivity and expand access to financing for the palm oil and rubber sectors under Budget 2027.
By Shakir Husain
HYDERABAD, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India as vegetable oil demand remains strong in the top importing country.
