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28/05/2025 (Malay Mail) - Palm oil has come a long way since assuming leadership of the global oil and fats business.

28/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - FGV Holdings Bhd (KL:FGV) on Wednesday flagged lower palm oil prices in the short term after reporting a turnaround in the first quarter.

28/05/2025 (The Straits Times), Singapore - Malaysia is committed to becoming a global leader in sustainable agrocommodities, especially in the palm oil industry, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

28/05/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Wednesday for a fourth session, buoyed by stronger rival Dalian oils and crude oil prices, though weaker Chicago soyoil limited gains.

27/05/2025 (The Borneo Post), Kuching - Sarawak has produced 4.85 million tonnes of oil palm’s Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB), marking an 8.6 per cent increase compared to 4.47 million tonnes in the same period last year, said Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.

27/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - IOI Corp Bhd’s (KL:IOICORP) net profit for the third quarter more than doubled year-on-year thanks to higher palm product prices.

27/05/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Indonesia’s recent decision to increase its crude palm oil (CPO) export duty from 7.5% to 10% will have significant implications for global markets, particularly in Africa. Many African countries rely heavily on palm oil imports from Southeast Asia and are likely to face higher costs once the new tax comes into effect.

27/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - Malaysia is seeking to expand its palm oil market in China by offering a plant-based alternative for use in mala hotpot, a popular spicy dish that’s cooked with raw meats and vegetables in a simmering pot.

27/05/2025 (PRNewswire), Jakarta - A new partnership is set to advance palm oil production in Indonesia to make it more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient. The Rokan Hulu Landscape and Livelihoods Initiative brings together global integrated palm oil group Musim Mas, sweet-packaged food company Ferrero, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Preferred by Nature, Agriterra, and the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN). Funded by the Danish government's Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) programme, this initiative aims to enhance independent smallholder livelihoods, protect the environment, and promote sustainable palm oil production in line with global sustainability standards and regulatory frameworks, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

27/05/2025 (New Straits Times), Kota Kinabalu - Plantation and Commodities Ministry will explain Malaysia's sustainable palm oil practices to representatives from the European Union (EU).

26/05/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, as weaker soyoil prices and concerns over rising production and inventory levels pressured the market.

27/05/2025 (Business Today) - RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) has reiterated its bearish outlook on the crude palm oil futures (FCPO) market, as prices continued to trend sideways with technical indicators showing limited upward momentum.