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Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Monday, reversing the previous session’s gains, as softer soyoil prices and weaker export data pressured the market

Indonesia is set to maintain its dominance in the American palm oil market after the US agreed to slash its reciprocal tariff on Jakarta from 32 percent to 19 percent, much lower than its competitor, Malaysia.

Indonesia’s plan to raise its palm oil-based biodiesel blend to 50% next year is now in question. A senior official from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) acknowledged ongoing uncertainty over palm oil feedstock availability and production capacity

India has emerged as Malaysia's top importer of germinated oil palm seeds, driven by its ambitious goals to increase domestic palm oil production. Malaysia welcomes this surge in demand, viewing it as a testament to the quality of its seeds and the strength of its partnership with India

Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Monday, reversing the previous session's gains, as weaker soyoil prices and a stronger ringgit weighed on the market.

India imported 3.03 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in 2024, representing 17.9% of Malaysia's total palm oil exports and making it the top destination for Malaysian palm oil

Negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) entered a third round in Brussels, Belgium on 20 June 2025, marking a significant step forward in deepening bilateral trade and investment ties.

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, weighed down by profit taking following last week’s strong rally, an analyst said

18/07/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO)futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in global soybean oil and crude oil markets.

18/07/2025 (New Straits Times), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures traded higher on Friday and headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, tracking the rise in rival edible oils at Dalian and Chicago markets.

18/07/2025 (New Straits Times), Banting - The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is in talks with state governments to help smallholder farmers convert the land status of their plots from rubber to palm oil cultivation, enabling them to qualify for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.

18/07/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Domestic palm oil consumption in Indonesia could surge by about three million tonnes should the government implement its B50 biodiesel mandate, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.