Archived News

24/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Weng Meng Industries Sdn Bhd has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR)for developing the country’s first fire-resistant door made from oil palm trunk (OPT) biomass, in a landmark achievement for both sustainability and industrial innovation.

25/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - World prices for vegetable oils have stabilized and stopped responding to speculative jumps in crude oil prices.

24/03/2026 (Reuters), Mumbai - Indian vegetable oil refineries are curtailing purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, betting that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last and that they can replenish stocks after the conflict ends, industry officials told ‌Reuters.

24/03/2026 (The South India Times) - The impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia is now being felt in everyday household expenses, with cooking oil prices witnessing a noticeable surge across markets. Traders say the uncertainty in global supply chains has started reflecting directly on retail prices.

24/03/2026 (Grain Trade) - According to the SEA Association, prices for imported sunflower oil on a CIF Mumbai basis have increased compared to last week, month and even year. Recall that the CIF Mumbai price includes the FOB Black Sea price and the cost of freight, insurance and port charges.

24/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 1%lower on Tuesday after a long Eid holiday break, as weaker rival edible oils weighed on the market and the Middle East war kept traders cautious.

24/03/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - In India, purchases of palm, soybean, and sunflower oil are declining as importers anticipate that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last and plan to replenish stocks once the conflict ends, industry sources told Reuters.

24/03/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia’s proposed B45/B50 biodiesel mandate is emerging as a key growth catalyst for plantation stocks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research).

23/03/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - Palm oil imports into the European Union (EU) dropped significantly between July 2025 and early March 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting an overall decline in consumption in the bloc, according to a report by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

23/03/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuantan - Some 60ha of an oil palm plantation in Kampung Jemeri, Kuala Rompin, were destroyed in a fire this afternoon.

23/03/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter gives it an advantage in weathering the economic fallout from the Middle East war compared to other regional economies, according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).

20/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is encouraging industry players and the public to participate actively in the trading of used cooking oil (UCO) as part of efforts to support the nation’s circular economy.