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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Over 500 expected at TOT MPOB 2025 to explore palm tech innovations in Selangor
The TOT Programme – MPOB's annual flagship event – aims to offer commercialisation opportunities for palm-based technologies developed by MPOB researchers to industry players, local companies, and MSMEs. KUCHING (June 7): More than 500 participants from the oil palm industry, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) operators and stakeholders interested in technology commercialisation, are expected to attend the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's (MPOB) Oil Palm Transfer of Technology (TOT) Programme 2025, scheduled for June 19 in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. According to MPOB in a statement yesterday, the TOT Programme – MPOB's annual flagship event – aims to offer commercialisation opportunities for palm-based technologies developed by MPOB researchers to industry players, local companies, and MSMEs. The event will be launched by Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, and will present a wide spectrum of technologies across various segments of the oil palm value chain. In the upstream sector, the programme will feature innovations such as elite planting materials, the applications of artificial intelligence in plantations, and integrated pest management techniques. For the midstream sector, attendees will be introduced to processing and milling technologies designed for industrial application. Meanwhile, in the downstream sector, the programme will highlight formulations used in personal care products, health food, and animal feed. According to MPOB director-general Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, the TOT Programme provides a vital platform for industry players to access new technologies and innovations, explore opportunities for research and commercial collaborations, secure intellectual property protection through technology licensing, and foster engagement in a sustainable palm innovation ecosystem. 'TOT MPOB 2025 will also carry a special theme to mark MPOB's 25th anniversary since its establishment on May 1, 2000. We will showcase technologies developed over the past 25 years that align with industry needs and commercialisation potential,' he said. He added that MPOB's Research, Development and Commercialisation (R&D&C) platform is aimed at building a competitive and sustainable oil palm industry ecosystem. Industry players, MSME entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, technopreneurs and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the TOT MPOB 2025 or visit the exhibition, which will be open until 5pm. For more information, visit the official portal lead MPOB palm oil Transfer of Technology
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
MPOB TOT 2025 to drive palm tech commercialisation for industry, MSMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board Oil Palm Transfer of Technology Programme 2025 (TOT MPOB 2025) is set to offer commercialisation opportunities for palm-based technologies to industry players, local companies, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani will officiate the MPOB's annual flagship event, which will be held in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. More than 500 participants comprising oil palm industry players, MSME operators and stakeholders interested in technology commercialisation are expected to attend. TOT MPOB 2025 presents commercialisation opportunities for technologies developed by MPOB researchers across various segments of the oil palm value chain. Scheduled for June 19, the event will feature upstream technologies such as elite planting materials, artificial intelligence (AI) applications in plantations and integrated pest management techniques. In the midstream sector, processing and milling technologies for industrial application will be showcased, while downstream offerings will include formulations for personal care products, health food and animal feed. "Industry participation in the TOT programme offers access to new technologies and innovations within the palm oil production chain, along with opportunities to explore research and commercial collaborations, intellectual property protection through technology licensing, and engagement in a sustainable palm innovation ecosystem," said MPOB director general Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir. He added that the event will carry a special theme in conjunction with MPOB's 25th anniversary since its establishment on May 1, 2000. He said MPOB will showcase technologies developed over the past 25 years that are aligned with industry needs and commercialisation potential.
Free Malaysia Today
18-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia to strengthen palm oil trade ties with China
China accounted for 10% of Malaysia's total palm oil export value last year. PETALING JAYA : Malaysia is hoping to unlock new commercial opportunities in its palm oil sector with a trade visit to China. Deputy plantation and commodities minister Chan Foong Hin will lead the trip from May 18 to 24. He will be accompanied by a delegation that includes the ministry's secretary-general, Yusran Shah Yusof, and Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) director-general Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir. In a statement, the plantation and commodities ministry said the delegation will start its week-long trip in Shanghai, where Chan will officiate the 20th anniversary of the MPOB's Palm Oil Research and Technical Service Institute. The institute supports research, technology transfer, and product development to boost palm oil use in China. It works closely with local institutions and industries to promote palm-based products, including food, oleochemicals, and detergents. The delegation will then visit Chengdu and Chongqing in western China. The itinerary includes company visits, roundtable discussions with state-owned enterprises, and meetings with local industry players to expand trade networks and promote palm oil use in Chinese cuisine, especially in dishes like mala hotpot. The delegation will also meet Chongqing government officials to explore broader trade and investment cooperation, particularly in palm oil and other key Malaysian commodities. 'Western China is a growing market with increasing demand for sustainable raw materials, and Malaysia aims to strengthen its presence in the region,' the ministry said. 'The mission reflects Malaysia's commitment to boosting palm oil exports, supporting sustainable growth, and strengthening economic ties with China.' China is Malaysia's third-largest importer of palm oil and palm-based products, accounting for 10% of Malaysia's total palm oil export value in 2024. In 2023, exports to China rose by 5.11% to RM10.57 billion. Malaysia held a 26.7% market share of the palm oil imported by China last year. Last month, plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani said Malaysia is ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to the tariff measures imposed by the US.
Reuters
10-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Malaysia palm oil output resilient despite flood disruption, says MPOB
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil production remained resilient despite potential disruption from floods that have hit several states in recent months, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said on Monday. "While localised disruptions may occur due to temporary waterlogging and harvesting delays, the overall impact on the country's production is expected to be manageable,' MPOB director general Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir told Reuters. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said last month that the Northeast Monsoon, which began on November 5 last year, was expected to continue until March. Continuous heavy rainfall over a period of a few days could cause floods in low lying and flood prone areas, it warned. Malaysia experienced its most severe flooding in decades in November last year, displacing more than 90,000 people. Another wave of floods in January forced thousands from their homes in the southern state of Johor, as well as in Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo. Sarawak and Sabah account for some 55% of Malaysia's 5.61 million hectares of palm oil plantations, and were responsible for 43.6 percent of crude palm oil production last year. Ahmad Parveez said the MPOB would work closely with growers to help the industry recover. 'While some short-term effects are possible, Malaysia's palm oil sector is well-prepared to safeguard its output and ensure steady global supply,' he said. When asked about future palm oil demand from key, Ahmad Parveez said demand from India, China, and Europe was stable. In India, he said refiners have shifted towards soybean oil due to better refining margins, but demand is expected to pick up ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. I In China, future imports will depend on price competitiveness and overall market conditions, he added. 'In Europe, demand remains relatively stable, though the delay in the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) means there is no longer an urgency to stockpile. Imports may fluctuate based on price movements and how the industry adapts to regulatory changes. "Palm oil's competitiveness against soybean and sunflower oil will be the key factors influencing short-term demand trends in these markets,' he said.
