IF I were palm oil this Hari Raya, I would begin my story not in a cooking oil bottle, but on the road. And quietly, without asking for legroom, palm oil will travel too – folded into kuih Raya, crisped into keropok, tucked into sambal jars and other bottles of Raya goodies. “Palm oil produces more oil on less land than any other crop in the world. If I were palm oil this Hari Raya, I would greet you gently with this: May your journeys be safe, and your returns unhurried. So from me, palm oil - the quiet companion in many of your kitchens and celebrations - I offer this simple blessing: Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Source: The Star March 23, 2026 00:35 UTC