Malaysia to produce biodiesel blend with 15% palm oil from June
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will begin producing biodiesel with a mix of 15% palm oil in June in an effort to lower diesel prices, the deputy prime minister said on Monday, as it grapples with elevated energy prices and supply constraints due to the Middle East conflict.
If I were fertiliser today: Options ahead
Why must every discussion on critical inputs remain hostage to old habits when the world has already moved on?
Sarawak Plantation rehabilitates 6,000 ha troubled oil palm estates
KUCHING: Sarawak Plantation Bhd has fully rehabilitated some 6,000 ha of oil palm estates which were plagued with various inefficiencies.
Land in Perak not transferred to Putrajaya, only developed by federal agencies like Felcra, state assembly told
IPOH: Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad says there is no issue of land being transferred from the Perak government to the Federal Government under the implementation of the Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960.
TSH to expand plantation footprint in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: TSH Resources Bhd has proposed a series of related-party acquisitions to expand its oil palm plantation footprint in Indonesia.
Malaysia's March palm oil stocks hit seven-month low as exports surge
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil inventories slid in March, down for a third straight month and hitting a seven-month low on a surge in exports that more than offset a modest increase in output.
Plantations sector gains on stronger CPO
The plantation sector is entering a more constructive phase amid stronger crude palm oil (CPO) prices, supported by strengthening biodiesel demand, improving industry economics and tightening supply dynamics, says TA Research.
Number of wildfires this year has exceeded 2025's total cases, says Bomba
KOTA BARU: The Fire and Rescue Department has recorded a sharp increase in forest, bush and plantation fires nationwide from January to March 31, 2026, totalling 12,938 cases.
CPO rally to lift earnings of upstream planters
The current crude palm oil (CPO) rally is expected to boost the near-term earnings of plantation companies, particularly the pure upstream planters, say analysts.
Strong fundamentals for plantation industry
The plantation sector is well poised to be a net gainer as the current surge in energy prices supports more elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices, with little impact on its food and biofuel-driven demand, say analysts.
