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06/01/2026 (The Malaysian Reserve) - AFTER a challenging 2025 marked by weak downstream performance, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) is positioning itself for a stronger year ahead

05/01/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia saw a double-digit growth in its palm oil exports last year, as shipments continue to flood Indian markets, according to latest data shown by Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Local business directory

05/01/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Over the past decades, Indonesia has emerged as the undisputed global leader in palm oil production, leveraging its favorable climate, vast land resources and an early start in plantation development. Today, palm oil supports millions of livelihoods, underpins rural incomes and cements the country’s position as the world’s largest producer of crude palm oil.

05/01/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - India sharply increased sunflower oil imports in December, making them one of the main drivers of growth in overall edible oil inflows. According to traders’ estimates, sunflower oil imports surged 145% month on month to 350,000 tonnes, marking the highest level in 17 months.

Domestic upheaval could soon have global consequences. Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin, commodities key for food and energy supplies, as well as future-facing technologies

The govt has taken decisive action to reallocate zones previously assigned to underperforming oil palm companies. This move followed the failure of some companies to meet the commitments outlined in their agreements for cultivating oil palm in the state

Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Friday, their first trading session of 2026, as traders digested sluggish export data from cargo surveyors and awaited December production figures for further price guidance

The famed agreement with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations, long seen as the "Crown Jewel" of Brussels' negotiators, is where it has been for the past decades: at a standstill

The east African country of Kenya is set to elevate economic linkages with Malaysia through strategic partnerships in the halal industry, palm oil and agro-processing, semi-conductors and renewable energy sectors which will boost trade, investments and regional market access.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would allow American oil companies to head into Venezuela to tap its massive crude reserves after a US military operation that seized the country’s leader Nicolas Maduro

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of weaker production and short-covering activity

Asian Agri reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable palm oil development by recognising its scheme smallholders in Riau and Jambi through the 2024 Certified Palm Oil Premium Sharing Programme. The appreciation event, held at Hotel Santika, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, highlighted the consistent efforts of smallholders in applying sustainable plantation practices aligned with international certification standards