Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysia says relations with India to improve after New Delhi lifts import duty on palm oil; to send a delegation

India has been the biggest buyer of Malaysian palm oil for five years, but imports trickled to a halt after it restricted imports of refined palm and informally asked traders to avoid Malaysian palm.

Malaysia aims to resolve palm oil trade dispute with India within a month; to send a delegation soon to improve ties

After India’s January curbs on imports of refined palm oil from Malaysia, traders had also held off on buying its crude palm oil.

Malaysia’s new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to announce his Cabinet today; move comes a week after his appointment

Muhyiddin Yassin succeeded Mahathir Mohamad after the seasoned politician abruptly quit last month

Political rhetoric alone not enough to reignite Malaysian palm oil exports to India, say traders

The ousting of Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, whose criticisms of India’s policies in Kashmir damaged palm oil trade between the nations, has kindled hopes among Malaysian exporters for a rapid restoration of ties

Palmolein import curbs: 'Can we just renegotiate?' asks Malaysian lawmaker keen to mend ties with India on edible oil

India is the world's biggest palm oil importer but its purchases from Malaysia, the second-biggest palm exporter behind Indonesia

Malaysia’s king names Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister; ex-interior minister gets top post after week of political turmoil

The decision came five days after the resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad says he has support to return as PM; forms alliance with rival Anwar Ibrahim amid political turmoil

Mahathir Mohamad indicated that he will reconcile with the former ruling alliance he led with rival Anwar Ibrahim in an about-turn that follows a week of political turmoil that followed his resignation as prime minister.

Mahathir Mohamad returns to power as Malaysia's prime minister: A look at the 92-year-old's political career

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to king after his political party quits ruling alliance in shocking upheaval

Opinions are divided on whether Mahathir is quitting for good or making a tactical move to buy time to cobble together a new majority to form a government.

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad rules out retaliatory trade action over Indian palm oil boycott

India this month effectively halted palm oil imports from its largest supplier and the world’s second-biggest producer in response to comments from Mahathir attacking India’s domestic policies.