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[EXCLUSIVE] MPOA lists three budget wish list items to safeguard oil palm industry

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) is proposing three wish list items for the government in its 2020 Budget to safeguard the wellbeing of the oil palm industry as well as the 650,000 smallholders while improving the country’s revenue from the agriculture sector.

Sarawak pitches new formula on 'revenue sharing' with Petronas - Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 28 -- The Sarawak government has pitched a new formula to Putrajaya on ‘revenue sharing’ with Petronas in a bid to recover its revenue losses from oil royalty, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Malaysia will not pay to return imported waste - Minister Yeo

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 28 -- The federal government will not bear a single cent to send illegal waste-filled containers back to the countries of origin, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin.

Petronas calls for progressive partnerships to foster sustainable LNG market

KUALA  LUMPUR, Sept 28 -- Petronas is calling for progressive partnerships by industry players in aligning to advocate Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)  as the preferred clean source of energy in the long-term.

Mahathir defends palm oil in UN address

By MUIN ABDUL MAJID

NEW YORK, Sept 28 -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has highlighted Malaysia's objection over attempts to ban the import of palm oil at the United Nations (UN), saying it is a classic case of the denial of free trade.

Power smart meters in 9.1 million households by 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 -- Almost every household in Peninsula Malaysia will soon be able to track their power usage and patterns through the Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI), or simply known as the smart meter.

MPOB clarifies plantation in Kuala Koh is MSPO-certified, meets all criteria

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has clarified that there is only one company that owns an oil palm plantation in Kuala Koh and it is Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified besides meeting all the criteria under the scheme.

Malaysian, Indian trade groups to promote sustainable palm oil production

NEW DELHI, Sept 27 -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has signed an agreement with a leading industry group in India to promote sustainable palm oil production and trade.

Petronas eyes 10-15 per cent jump in Mesra Loyalty Card membership by 2020

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 27 -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB), the principal domestic marketing arm of Petronas, targets a 10-15 per cent growth in Mesra loyalty card membership by 2020 from over 10 million members currently.

Government considers listing Petronas subsidiary

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The government is mulling the possibility of listing one Petronas subsidiary to make Bursa Malaysia more attractive.