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Malaysia and Indonesia Palm Oil Export Ban to the European Union

Segi Enam’s Khor Yu Leng was interviewed by Free Malaysia Today (FMT) on Malaysia’s latest position on plans to ban on palm oil export to the European Union (EU) following the new deforestation regulation. She mentioned that the ban will cause an “unexpected effect” and that many of Malaysia’s palm oil suppliers are still keen to supply to the EU as it is a premium market. She also points out that “Indonesia’s multi-pronged approach shows that it also takes pro-buyer and pro-climate action while voicing concerns from government to government”. Read the full article by FMT here.

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