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14/07/2026 (The Star) - Palm oil climbed for a second day as a surge in crude prices fueled by renewed US-Iran hostilities brightened demand prospects for biofuels.

14/07/2026 (The Edge) - India's palm oil imports fell to a 14-month low in June as demand collapsed and a narrowing discount to rival oils prompted buyers to cut purchases, a leading industry body said on Tuesday.

14/07/2026 (Fastmarkets) - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures rose during the midday session on Tuesday, supported by stronger crude oil and soybean oil futures, though gains were limited by a firmer Malaysian ringgit.

14/07/2026 (EurekAlert) - Stronger sourcing standards, transparent supply chains, and practical low-carbon technologies could help reduce palm oil’s climate footprint while protecting livelihoods

14/07/2026 (New Straits Times) - Every time a housewife in Delhi opens a fresh bottle of cooking oil, or a family in rural China fries noodles for breakfast, they are benefiting from a quiet revolution that began not in the boardrooms of London or the farms of the American Midwest, but in the humid plantations of Malaysia.

14/07/2026 (Antara), Jakarta – The Indonesian Palm Oil Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has expressed its support to strengthen partnerships in the palm oil sector between Indonesia and Russia.

14/07/2026 (Malaysia Sun), New Delhi - Indonesia has assured India that there is 'nothing to worry' about palm oil supplies, saying the two countries share a long-standing trade relationship and Jakarta remains committed to meeting export demand while balancing its domestic requirements under the B50 biofuel programme.

14/07/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysian palm oil prices recovered on Monday after recent losses, climbing back above MYR 4,500/t. The market was supported by stronger vegetable oil prices in China and the US, firmer crude oil prices amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, and a weaker Malaysian ringgit

13/07/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - The recent launch of Indonesia's nationwide rollout of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents an opportunity for Malaysia to strengthen its existing palm oil markets while expanding its market share in selected destinations.

13/07/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil industry players must seize the opportunity to excel in research and development (R&D) and upskilling and to encourage innovation amid the current global economic and geopolitical challenges.

13/07/2026 (Business Today) - Plantation counters dominated Bursa Malaysia’s top gainers list, led by United Plantations Bhd (UTDPLT), as several palm oil stocks recorded gains during trading.

14/07/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Analysts expect crude palm oil’s (CPO) supply and demand prospects to remain intact, supported by rising El Nino conditions, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and CPO’s attractive price discount compared to soybean oil.