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MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release Malaysia strengthens global leadership in sustainable palm oil through SIMS and GeoSAWIT™ Bandar Baru Bangi, 12 February 2026 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Malaysia continues to strengthen Malaysia’s position as a global leader in sustainable palm oil production. The implementation of two high-impact digital systems, the Sawit Intelligent Management System … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release Smallholders’ Plantation Access Road Project boosts independent oil palm smallholders’ socioeconomy Batu Kurau, 29 January 2026 – The implementation of the Smallholder Farm Road Project (JLPK) is proven to have a direct impact on the socio-economic improvement of independent oil palm smallholders, not only through improved access to plantations but also by … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release Papua New Guinea – MPOB explores potential technical and R&D cooperation Bangi, 17 January 2026 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) received a delegation from the Ministry for International Trade and Investment of Papua New Guinea at its headquarters in Bandar Baru Bangi yesterday. The delegation, led by the Minister for … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release Sustainable Oil Palm Growers Cooperatives empower independent oil palm smallholders’ economies Tenom, 16 January 2026 – More than 220,000 independent oil palm smallholder families nationwide now earns income from their oil palm plantations covering over 866,000 hectares. With guidance from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), independent smallholders are able to navigate … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release “Our oil palm industry’s competitiveness rests on three fundamentals,” says Noraini KUALA LUMPUR, 13 January 2026 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) emphasised that the direction of the national palm oil industry must remain dynamic, anchored on sustainability and traceability, and focused on expanding downstream product development to strengthen the … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release MPOB Open Day Brings Communities Closer to the Nation’s Leading Agri-Commodity Sector BANDAR BARU BANGI, 2 August 2025 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) organised the MPOB Open Day in conjunction with its 25th anniversary celebration to raise public awareness on the latest developments, research activities, innovations, and services provided … Read more

  MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release MPOB to host open day in conjunction with 25th anniversary BANDAR BARU BANGI, 26 July 2025 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will be organising an Open Day in conjunction with the celebration of its 25th anniversary. This event will be held simultaneously on 2 August 2025 at MPOB … Read more

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release MPOB’s creative video competition uncovers talent, embeds informative approach BANDAR BARU BANGI, 2 August 2025 – The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) organised its Open Day in conjunction with its 25th anniversary at the MPOB Headquarters in Bangi, featuring various activities such as Sawit Run, MPOB Race, Treasure Hunt, Cooking Competition, … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FGV and MPOB Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Traceability and Empower Smallholders KUALA LUMPUR, 7 January 2025 – FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) today signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) witnessed by YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia. The … Read more

1. The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), through the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), has established an 18 month collaboration since February 2025 to implement a pilot project on the use of B20 palm based biodiesel for ground service vehicles at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). 2. This collaboration involves MPOB working together with … Read more