KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The issue of rice shortage and the increase in the price of imported rice has garnered the attention of MPs, during the second day of debate for the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The government will monitor the development of the palm oil industry after Indonesia announced that it has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until August 31, 2022.

BANGI, June 28 — The government has urged palm oil millers who have ceased their milling operations due to the sharp fall in edible oil prices to resume operations immediately.

PONTIAN, April 24 — Indonesia’s move to ban exports of its palm oil starting Thursday next week is expected to have a massive impact on the global edible oils and fats market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — An estimated RM1 billion in additional allocation will be required annually if the activation pricing level (PHP) for scrap rubber under the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) is raised to RM3.50 per kg.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Malaysia is now awaiting consideration from source countries, namely Indonesia, in relation to the mechanism to bring in foreign workers for the oil palm plantation sector, said the Ministry of Plantation, Industries, and Commodities (MPIC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The government is committed towards stabilising rubber prices and increasing its added value as the Covid-19 epidemic since the beginning of this year has affected demand in the global market, especially from China, Dewan Negara was told today.