Palm oil fruits from a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Palm oil fruits from a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
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Malaysia draws battles lines with EU over palm oil, focusing on public relations blitz

  • Government complaint filed at WTO says Europe’s anti-palm oil measures create ‘unreasonable trade barrier’
  • But analysts said that to win the battle at the WTO, Malaysia must up its PR game and show it has eliminated abuses within the industry

Palm oil fruits from a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Palm oil fruits from a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
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