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05/08/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Johor Plantations Group Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd (YPJP) and PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd (PIJH) to enhance cooperation and drive transformation in Johor’s palm oil sector.

04/08/2025 (Business Today Editorial) - Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained a NEUTRAL stance on the plantation sector ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, citing the absence of strong near-term catalysts for crude palm oil (CPO) prices. The research house reaffirmed its 2025 and 2026 CPO price assumptions at RM4,200 and RM4,000 per metric tonne respectively, while retaining its top picks as IOI Corp (BUY, target price RM4.12) and SD Guthrie (BUY, target price RM5.15).

03/08/2025 (The Star), Johor Baru - The Federal Government plans to invest approximately RM1.4bil in its palm oil replanting initiative as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

01/08/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia’s exports rose in June as exporters sought to beat the US tariff deadline and shipments of palm oil and gold jewellery increased, while inflation accelerated in July, official data showed on Friday.

04/08/2025 (Reuters), Pontian, Malaysia - Malaysian farmer Suratmen Mosman faces a dilemma that threatens to sap supply from the world's top palm oil exporters and drive up prices of the vegetable oil essential to billions of consumers worldwide in the next five years.

03/08/2025 (The Sun), Petaling Jaya - The recent announcement of a reduction in the tariff rate on Malaysian exports to the US, from 25% to 19%, has been portrayed as a major trade win.

01/08/2025 (East Asia Forum) - Launched in early 2025, Indonesia’s ‘B40’ program mandates blending 40 per cent palm oil with diesel fuel. While aimed at boosting domestic biofuel use and supporting local plantation companies, its long-term sustainability remains uncertain. A more flexible and adaptive strategy is needed to safeguard fiscal and economic viability, energy security and environmental protection, as the Indonesian government considers hiking the mandatory rate of blended palm oil to between 50 and 100 per cent.

31/07/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to work together to counter negative campaigns against their vital palm oil exports and strengthen protections for their workers as the countries brace for a slowdown in production due to looming US tariffs, the South China Morning Post reports.

31/07/2025 (Chem Analyst) - The European Union and Indonesia have reached a significant milestone in their bilateral trade relationship with the finalization of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which includes provisions for palm oil imports. As reported by The Jakarta Globe, the two parties have agreed to allow a certain volume of palm oil from Indonesia to enter the EU market at a zero customs duty rate. This decision marks a shift from the EU’s previous position, which had initially excluded palm oil from the trade discussions entirely due to environmental concerns.

31/07/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Thursday, snapping two straight sessions of gains, weighed by rival edible oils while concerns over rising production and sluggish export demand added further pressure on prices.

31/07/2025 (Malay Mail) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and cross-border connectivity, while supporting efforts to expand opportunities in strategic sectors.

31/07/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - FGV Holdings Bhd has launched its first-ever Festival FGV 2025 Mega Carnival, bringing together a wide range of exhibitions, innovations, and collaborative showcases under one roof.