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24/07/2025 (Investing.com) - Malaysia’s crude palm oil production is likely to increase to 19.5 million metric tons in 2025 from 19.3 million tons in 2024, according to a senior regulatory official.

24/07/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the National Palm Oil Traceability System (NaPOTS) Framework and inaugurated a 16-member Inter-Agency Committee to implement it.

24/07/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - In the second quarter of 2025, biodiesel production in Brazil increased by 5.6% year-on-year to 2.08 million tons, and from January to June the figure reached 3.97 million tons (+7.3%). According to German analysts Oil World, this stimulated more active use of soybean oil as a raw material: in April-June its volume in biofuel production increased by 10% to 1.6 million tons.

24/07/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The bipartisan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will launch three new proceedings related to findings flagged in the Auditor General’s (AG) Report 2025 Series 2.

23/07/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as short-covering by traders and strength in Dalian palm olein and Chicago soyoil lent support.

23/07/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Palm oil imports into the European Union (EU) declined significantly in 2024/25 compared to the previous year, according to a report by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

23/07/2025 (Business Today) - CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB Securities) has maintained a Neutral call on Malaysia’s plantation sector, cautioning that the return of transboundary haze could pose risks to palm oil yields and production. The analysts highlighted that although listed players have implemented robust fire prevention measures, prolonged exposure to haze, particularly in estates located in Sumatra, may still affect operational performance with a time lag of up to 12 months.

23/07/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - India has become the largest importer of Malaysian oil palm germinated seeds as it seeks to boost domestic palm oil production, The Economist Times reports. Demand has surged as the country steps up efforts to boost domestic palm oil production and reduce reliance on imports. Malaysia welcomes the surge in demand, seeing it as a testament to the quality of its seeds and the strength of the partnership.

23/07/2025 (Business Day) - Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has inaugurated the National Palm Oil Traceability Framework and Inter-Agency Committee to boost the production of palm oil, drive consumer confidence and export.

23/07/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil exports in June 2025 remained higher year-on-year at 1.26 million tonnes, exceeding the 1.21 million tonnes in June 2024, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

23/07/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia exported 2.66 million metric tons of palm oil, including refined products, in May, up from 1.96 million tons a year earlier, data from the Indonesia Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) showed on Wednesday.

22/07/2025 (Bio Energy Times), Singapore - A new chapter in Singapore’s maritime sustainability efforts began with the official launch of the President 100, the country’s first harbour craft powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), reports Antara, Indonesian News Agency.