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20/05/2026 (Interesting Engineering) - The new process turns biodiesel byproduct glycerol into 1,3-propanediol, a key industrial material, and has already shown strong results in a 300-liter pilot run.

19/05/2026 (Sarawak Tribune) - Sarawak’s palm oil industry generated RM16.5 billion in export revenue last year, accounting for 12 per cent of the state’s total export value and remaining one of the major contributors to the agriculture sector’s growth.

19/05/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to hold around RM4,400 per tonne in June 2026, supported by global biofuel policies, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

19/05/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Rumors that Indonesia could introduce new restrictions on exports of palm oil and other strategic commodities have pushed prices higher across the market. Although there has been no official confirmation, traders are pricing in the risk of a potential tightening in global supply.

20/05/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Policy developments in the US biofuel sector, particularly measures aimed at increasing demand for biofuel feedstocks such as soybean oil, have enhanced palm oil's price competitiveness in key export markets and continued to support global demand.

19/05/2026 (Dayak Daily), Kuching - The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development has allocated RM6 million in 2026 through the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) to implement an Animal Feed Initiative using biomass from oil palm, aimed at reducing dependence on imported feed ingredients and strengthening local feed security.

18/06/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Edible oil, one of the basic products in the daily diet of millions of Indians, has become a new economic challenge for the country. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce oil consumption by 10%, saying the move is aimed not only at improving public health but also at reducing the country’s dependence on imports.

19/06/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s weaker‑than‑expected first quarter results for financial year 2026 (1Q26) have prompted several brokerages to cut their earnings forecasts.

19/06/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), New Delhi - India is considering a request by the domestic vegetable oil industry to raise import duties, potentially increasing taxes on another major commodity just after a hike in gold tariffs.

18/06/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Affin Hwang Investment Bank remains positive on the plantation sector, maintaining its “overweight” call amid expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) production will continue to recover gradually in the coming months, while supportive biodiesel policies and geopolitical tensions could keep prices firm.

18/06/2026 (Directors Talk Interviews) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose again as stronger rival oils, firmer crude oil and a weaker ringgit helped offset weaker export data.

17/05/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Friday, supported by stronger crude oil prices, though the contract logged a third straight weekly fall.