PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — The opening of the fresh coconut market to China under the newly established Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements marks a significant step forward in enhancing biosecurity controls and establishing a more systematic approach to traceability in the production of high-quality Malaysian young coconuts.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia has officially received approval to export fresh coconuts to China following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries yesterday, held in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia.

GEORGE TOWN, March 20 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has increased the coconut supply by 30 to 40 per cent to meet the high demand ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, said its director-general Abdul Rashid Bahari.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — As of March 4, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and Fama Corporation Sdn Bhd had imported 734 metric tonnes of mature, de-husked coconuts from Sabah and Indonesia, valued at RM2.01 million.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has imported and distributed 661,761 old coconuts, equivalent to 661 tonnes, with a total value of RM1.45 million, to ensure sufficient coconut supply in the local market.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has opened three investigation papers and issued 47 notices to coconut and coconut milk traders for unjustified price hikes.

JAKARTA, July 11 — Indonesia plans to use funds from its palm oil export levy to finance development of the country's cocoa and coconut sectors, said its trade minister.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct 30 — The Vietnam Coconut Association (VCA) set a target of US$1 billion (RM4.76 billion) in export revenue at its second congress for the 2023-2028 tenure held recently, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has been asked to identify suitable land, including idle land, for coconut cultivation through large-scale food security projects, such as those implemented in agricultural areas in Sungai Sembrong Kiri, Kluang in Johor, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.