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Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market
MPOB: Malaysia urged to diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs
Palm Oil demand from China and India expected to rise as prices become competitive, says MPOC
Crude palm oil's discount to soybean likely until 3Q, may spur Indian demand — analysts
Malaysian palm oil higher
18/05/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and were set to post their first weekly gain in three weeks as strong export data supported the contract despite weakness in vegetable oils in the Chicago and Dalian commodity exchanges.
Malaysian delegation in China to boost ties in palm oil sector
18/05/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.
Indonesia palm oil group urges govt to delay levy hike
16/05/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - The Indonesia Palm Oil Association, Gapki, on Friday urged the government to delay a planned hike in the palm oil export levy warning it could harm competitiveness amid global trade uncertainties due to the US tariffs and geopolitical tension.
Indonesia to raise crude palm oil export levy to fund biodiesel, replanting initiatives
19/05/2025 (ANN/The Jakarta Post) - The Indonesian government will raise its export levy on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent of the reference price, in a move aimed at financing its national biodiesel programme and supporting replanting efforts in the sector.
Kazakhstan Ranks Among World’s Top 10 Sunflower Oil Exporters for First Time
16/05/2025 (The Astana Times), Astana - For the first time, Kazakhstan has entered the top 10 largest exporters of sunflower oil worldwide, taking eighth place in 2024, as was announced during a May 15 roundtable dedicated to developing the export potential of the oil and fat industry, reported the Trade and Integration Ministry.
CPO Futures Ends Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Market
14/05/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, extending its gains by tracking the uptrend in the soybean oil market, said palm oil trader David Ng.
Palm oil stocks expected to climb 15pct in May on increased output
14/05/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil inventories are expected to rise by 15 per cent month-on-month (MoM) in May to 2.15 million tonnes, driven by stronger production.
Indonesia raises CPO export levy to 10%, effective May 17
14/05/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia will raise its crude palm oil (CPO) export levy starting May 17 to 10% of its CPO reference price from 7.5% currently, in order to finance the country's increased biodiesel blending mandate, a regulation signed on Wednesday showed.
Palm oil export strategy shifts amid India-Pakistan conflict
14/05/2025 (Antara), Jakarta - The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the Indonesian government is open to potential new markets for palm oil exports as part of mitigation amid the India–Pakistan conflict.
