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Malaysian Palm Oil Association

Budget 2024: hopes dashed as palm oil players’ wish list goes unfulfilled

Budget 2024 failed to meet the aspirations of the palm oil industry, with several key elements from the Malaysian Palm Oil Association’s wish-list omitted in the budget proposal.

Budget 2024: MPOA appeals for windfall levy adjustment for Sabah, Sarawak palm oil producers

The Malaysian Palm Oil Association had called on the government to revert the rate of the windfall profit levy for Sabah and Sarawak to 1.5% in the upcoming Budget 2024 from the current 3%.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach