Bamboo one-stop centre to be built to promote industry development
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry will establish a one-stop information and reference centre for the country's bamboo industry entrepreneurs.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Ministry to study proposal to increase floor price of scrap rubber - Zuraida
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry will study a proposal to increase the floor price of scrap rubber to RM3.50 a kilogramme (kg) to increase the income of smallholders in the country.
Sun Oct 17 2021
Palm oil promotion, KL-Selangor border issues among highlights in Parliament today
Rohani wants to know what impact the promotion had on the nation's palm oil industry following visits abroad.
Mon Aug 24 2020
Govt forming legal team to deal with palm oil discrimination
The government is forming a cabinet-approved legal team to take action against the European Unions anti-palm oil campaign via a dispute settlement mechanism under the World Trade Organisation.
Wed Jul 22 2020
No plans to make ketum a commodity product - Mohd Khairuddin
Although the matter was also raised in the previous government, it was still being discussed by the Health Ministry.
Wed Jun 17 2020
Chocolate hub to be set up in Langkawi - Minister
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry is planning to set up a chocolate entrepreneur hub in Langkawi to boost the cocoa commodity sector in the country.
Tue Jun 16 2020
Ministry sets timeline for MPSO certification mandatory compliance
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has set the timeline for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification mandatory compliance to up to Dec 31, 2019 with
Fri Feb 24 2017
RM2.38 bln spent on subsidy to stabilise cooking oil price
The government spent RM2.38 billion on sudsidy from 2013 until April, this year to stabilise the price of cooking oil in the interest of the people.
Thu Dec 08 2016
RON95, RON97 down 5 sen, diesel price stays
This was confirmed by the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry via a WhatsApp message.
Wed Aug 31 2016
Ministry hopes for more R&D allocation in Budget 2016
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas says innovations require new technologies from R&D to support the development of the local commodities sector.
Tue Oct 06 2015