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13/01/2025 (Bernama), Putrajaya - Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

13/01/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices are unlikely to persist beyond the first quarter of 2025, analysts say.

12/01/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bullish bias next week, according to palm oil dealer David Ng.

12/01/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia has strengthened its dedication to sustainability in the palm oil sector through initiatives such as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification and the adoption of circular economy practices.

10/01/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil exports in December 2024 fell 9.97 per cent to 1.34 million tonnes from 1.49 million tonnes in the preceding month, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

10/01/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Friday, tracking stronger Chicago soyoil, but were set for a second consecutive weekly loss.

09/01/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Thursday, weighed down by massive losses in palm olein futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and soybean oil contracts, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

09/01/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses for a second straight session on Thursday as sluggish demand pressured prices.

10/01/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is likely to stay high through the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), driven by seasonally weak production, increased biodiesel mandates in Indonesia, and higher restocking activity ahead of Ramadan.

09/01/2025 (Business Times), Kuala Lumpur - THE Ministry of Plantation and Commodities aims to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and Pakistan, particularly in the palm oil industry.

08/01/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia has clamped down on exports of used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil residue to ensure supply to domestic cooking oil and biodiesel industries, the government said in a new regulation on Wednesday.

08/01/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures settled lower on Wednesday, weighed down by export demand concerns and uncertainty over Indonesia's biodiesel mandate.