https://www.scmp.com/rss/522216/feed Explore how palm oil is being produced and used in ways that support health, quality and sustainability. From its journey through plantations and refineries to its role in food, wellness and everyday products, this series reveals how the palm oil sector drives progress while also helping protect the planet. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors What is on your plate? In Malaysia, it is usually a heap of white rice, a serving of protein and a single vegetable on the side. But according to Dr Roseline Yap, a nutritionist who is also managing editor of the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, a simple shift in portions – along with better choices for cooking them – can turn that plate into the foundation for long-term health. “Malaysians are not consuming enough vegetables and fruit. The diet is very low in dietary fibre and lacks vitamins,... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3329367/what-goes-building-healthier-malaysian-plate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3329367/what-goes-building-healthier-malaysian-plate?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:00:10 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors You might not realise it, but there is one ingredient that appears in almost everything you use every day, from instant noodles to ice cream, lipstick and laundry detergent. Its name? Palm oil. More specifically, Malaysian palm oil. The country is one of the world’s top producers of this widely consumed vegetable oil, supplying various industries across the globe. “It is the most versatile and safest vegetable oil, and therefore one of the most widely consumed oils on the market,” says Professor... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3327983/secret-ingredient-your-daily-life-why-malaysian-palm-oil-used-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3327983/secret-ingredient-your-daily-life-why-malaysian-palm-oil-used-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:10 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Every year, enough palm oil is produced to fill 30,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, and nearly one-third of it comes from Malaysia. But how does this widely used ingredient get from tree to table? “It’s a product that touches so many lives,” says Shyam Lakshmanan, a chemical engineer with four decades of experience in palm oil refining. Based in Sandakan, Malaysia, he leads one of the country’s major refineries and has spent much of his career focused on improving efficiency, quality and... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3321985/tree-table-follow-journey-sustainable-palm-oil-production-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/future-sustainable-palm-oil/article/3321985/tree-table-follow-journey-sustainable-palm-oil-production-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:09 +0000