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15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in line with gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting is focusing on strengthening research and development (R&D) strategy amid ongoing geopolitical instability, particularly in West Asia.

15/04/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - With surging crude oil prices driven by the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Malaysian government is planning to introduce a phased expansion of its 20% palm oil-based biodiesel (B20) programme nationwide, according to a Reuters report quoting Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad.

15/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Putrajaya - Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.

15/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to be supported by demand tailwinds such as higher blending mandates announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said CGS International Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

16/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s move to raise its biodiesel blending mandate from B10 to B15, starting with an initial rollout of B12 blend, can likely be supportive of crude palm oil (CPO) price structurally as export availability is reduced.

15/04/2026 (GrainTrade) - The resumption of negotiations with Iran led to a decline in crude oil prices (insert link to oil news), and consequently, in palm and soybean oil prices, which increased pressure on sunflower oil prices.

14/04/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia has raised its May crude palm oil reference price, a change that increases the export duty to 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Tuesday.

15/04/2026 (Vietnam Plus), Jakarta - Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification across its palm oil processing industry, in a move aimed at enhancing sustainability governance and boosting the sector’s global competitiveness.

14/04/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - Global vegetable oil prices increased for the third consecutive month in March due to higher quotations for palm, soya, sunflower and rapeseed oils, according to the benchmark United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FFPI) released on 3 April.

13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March dropped nearly 19% on-month and hit a three-month low after a rally in tropical oil prices, in line with energy markets, prompted refiners to hold back purchases, a trade body said on Monday.

14/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by weaker crude oil prices, a trader said.