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20/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel mandate to B15 is expected to provide a more stable domestic palm oil demand, particularly during periods of weak global demand or heightened price volatility.

20/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - SD Guthrie Bhd may report lower net profit for the first quarter of 2026 on lower output that offset sharply higher palm oil prices in March, UOB Kay Hian flagged.

20/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, amid escalating tensions in West Asia, said a trader.

20/04/2026 (Biofuels International) - Malaysia's palm oil-based biodiesel consumption is set to rise by more than 300,000 metric tons annually, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said.

20/04/2026 (Borneo Bulletin), Ann/Dawn - Pakis­tan’s food import bill surged 15.22 per cent to USD7.09 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year from USD6.15 billion in the same period last year, driven mainly by higher purchases of sugar and edible oil.

19/04/2026 (Agro Nigeria) - The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5 million metric tonnes.

19/04/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia said it will stop importing diesel fuel starting July 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of B50, a biofuel blend consisting of 50 percent diesel and 50 percent crude palm oil (CPO).

20/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia is ramping up efforts to expand ­­biofuel production, with 19 biodiesel plants now capable of producing about 1.5 million litres a month, as part of a broader push to ease diesel costs, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

20/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - WARS are usually narrated through maps, missiles, mechanised eyes and men in dark suits trying to look composed.

15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in line with gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting is focusing on strengthening research and development (R&D) strategy amid ongoing geopolitical instability, particularly in West Asia.

15/04/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - With surging crude oil prices driven by the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Malaysian government is planning to introduce a phased expansion of its 20% palm oil-based biodiesel (B20) programme nationwide, according to a Reuters report quoting Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad.