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Growing pressure from global sustainability requirements, including new regulations introduced by the European Union (EU), may prompt some palm oil producers to divert exports to markets with more lenient standards.

PETALING JAYA: United Malacca Bhd ’s efforts to improve oil palm yields at its Indonesian estates are bearing fruit, as indicated by its strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations

Vegetable and Edible Oil Producers Association of Nigeria (VEOPAN) has lamented the ceaseless smuggling of vegetable and edible oil into the country and called on the federal government to implement the policy which banned the smuggling of the vegetable and edible oil into the country

The 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) was held on 17 December 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the chairmanship of YBhg. Dato’ Yusran Shah bin Mohd Yusof on behalf of the Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia.

: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped more than 1percent on Friday, booking a second consecutive weekly decline, as weaker rival edible oils and a firmer ringgit pressured prices

Cameroon has secured an $86 million commercial loan from Standard Chartered Bank to expand agro-industrial processing through the state-owned Cameroon Development Corporation, marking a significant bet on export-driven agriculture at a time of heightened scrutiny over public debt and foreign currency exposure.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects crude palm oil (CPO) to trade range-bound in January despite seasonally high demand, as abundant supply and spillover from crude oil price weakness caps recovery.

Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to stabilise in 2026, underpinned by stronger export growth and easing production, as global demand improves amid more competitive pricing, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Malaysia's palm oil prices are expected to remain range-bound between RM3,800 and RM4,100 in January 2026, supported by a balanced supply-demand outlook, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

19/12/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second consecutive session on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and improved price competitiveness against soyoil.

18/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is seeking low-risk status from the European Union (EU) following a delay in the implementation of its landmark anti-deforestation law.

18/12/2025 (The Star), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto’s aspiration to expand palm oil plantations in Papua for biofuel production has drawn strong backlash from environmentalists, who warn the policy risks repeating the ecological disasters already unfolding in Sumatra.