KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) Trace system will address environmental and social issues in the industry by allowing stakeholders to track natural rubber (NR) transactions, from plantations to end products, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — AmInvestment Bank Bhd has maintained its neutral rating on the plantation sector amid the recent “standard risk” classification by the European Commission.

BRUSSELS, Dec 4 — Negotiators for European Union institutions agreed a compromise yesterday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes proposed by EU lawmakers.

JAKARTA, Nov 29 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for greater cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia to address the regulatory challenges facing the global palm oil industry.

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 19 — Orang Asli intending to sell oil palm fruit but lacking land grants and licences must refer to their state governments, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia said today it hopes European lawmakers will be more accommodating on sustainable policies, following a proposal by the European Commission last week to delay the implementation of a law that would ban imports of products linked to deforestation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to December 30, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has commended the European Commission’s (EC) decision to delay the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 30, 2025.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — Malaysia remains committed to working closely with international partners to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome in combating climate change and deforestation, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Malaysia is working on initiatives to ensure oil palm smallholders can comply with the European Union’s law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said today.

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 — Malaysia is seeking cooperation with China to establish a shared consensus during engagements with the European Union, particularly regarding the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.