Malaysia sees strong palm oil demand from India, China this year

Malaysia Plantation and Commodities Minister told the country expected strong demand for palm oil from key markets.

Fruits of oil palm.

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Kuala Lampur: Malaysia Plantation and Commodities Minister on Tuesday told an industry conference the country expected strong demand for palm oil from key markets such as India and China this year.

The government is working tirelessly for its palm oil certification to be accepted, Johari Abdul Ghani said, adding it must manage negative perceptions toward the edible oil.