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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 down on estimates of improved output, weak rivals
CPO prices likely to remain rangebound
Malaysian palm oil surges on stronger soyoils
14/05/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to the third straight session on Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, supported by stronger rival soyoils and a weak ringgit, but rising stocks limited gains.
April Palm Oil Exports Up 9.62 pct, CPO Production 21.52 Pct Higher – MPOB
13/05/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s April palm oil exports rose 9.62per cent to 1.10 million tonnes from March’s 1.01 million tonnes, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.
CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Soybean Oil Prices, Easing US-China Trade Tensions
13/05/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, supported by firmer soybean oil prices and easing United States (US)-China trade tensions, said palm oil trader David Ng.
Malaysia palm oil stocks to rise amid strong seasonal production, says Glenauk Economics
13/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Agricultural commodity advisory firm Glenauk Economics forecasts global palm oil output to remain high in May, supported by a seasonal recovery given the end of the monsoon season, which is expected to minimise rainfall disruptions in the second quarter.
CPO discount to soybean oil seen lasting up to one year, says Pacific Inter-Link
13/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - CRUDE palm oil (CPO) exporter Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd (PIL) expects the discount of palm oil to soybean oil to persist for the next six to 12 months, due to tight soybean oil supply from the US and South America and a gradual rise in palm oil production.
Output Concerns For The Plantation Sector
13/05/2025 (Business Today) - Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained its NEUTRAL stance on the plantation sector, expecting a mixed set of results for the first quarter of 2025.
Malaysia deserves to get low-risk status in new EU regulation
12/05/2025 (New Straits Time) - The European Union will by June 30 unveil the much anticipated "country benchmarking system" under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Kenya Looks to Malaysia for Palm Oil Sector Reform and Growth
13/05/2025 (ChemAnalyst) - Kenya is turning to Malaysia’s well-established palm oil industry model in a bid to reform its own sector, focusing on improvements in logistics, supply chain efficiency, and supportive policy frameworks. The move follows a recent round table meeting in Nairobi between Malaysian Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani and 15 key representatives from Kenya’s oils and fats industry.
Ombudsman urges creation of National Palm Oil Agency
12/05/2025 (Antara), Jakarta - The Ombudsman of Indonesia emphasized the importance of the government establishing a National Palm Oil Agency to improve governance of the palm oil industry and address related issues in a comprehensive and effective manner.
