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12-09-2025
Palm falls for third straight session on weak exports, softer rival oils
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for the third consecutive session on Thursday, pressured by sluggish demand and weakness in Dalian vegetable oils.
12-09-2025
PLANTED OIL PALM AREA TO HIT 5.64 MLN HECTARES IN2025
The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin
12-09-2025
Palm Oil Market to Grow by $12.5 Billion During 2025-2030: Global Industry Assessment Featuring Analysis of Carotino, Yee Lee Corp., Innovans Palm Industries and More
The escalating global demand for edible oils, driven by population growth and its increased use in food applications, fuels the palm oil market. There's rising health awareness about palm oil's stability and versatility in cooking, driving its adoption
10-09-2025
209,033 oil palm smallholders nationwide obtain MSPO certification, says MPOB
A total of 209,033 oil palm smallholders nationwide, covering 747,012ha of plantations, have obtained Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as of Aug 31.
10-09-2025
Indonesian minister pushes fair, sustainable growth in palm oil sector
Indonesia's Manpower Minister Yassierli has emphasized the need to balance the sustainability of the palm oil industry with the welfare of its workers.
10-09-2025
Palm Oil Tocotrienols: Nature’s Secret For Skin And Longevity
As a dermatologist, I often remind patients that the skin is not only our largest organ but also a mirror of our internal health. Every day, our skin faces oxidative stress from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, environmental pollutants, and chronic inflammation
10-09-2025
CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, reversing earlier gains due to weaker soybean oil prices.
10-09-2025
Palm falls as stronger ringgit weighs
Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by a strong ringgit, while market participants awaited cues on inventories and demand from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) data due the next day
10-09-2025
CPO futures seen trading cautiously ahead of MPOB data
Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to trade within a tight range in the near term, as the market turns cautious ahead of key supply and demand data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) on Wednesday.
10-09-2025
Malaysia looks to increase allocation to replant ageing oil palms
The Malaysian government is seeking to increase the allocation to replant ageing oil palms to MYR280M (US$66.3M)/year for five years to boost replanting among smallholders, New Straits Times (NST) wrote
10-09-2025
Palm oil giant Socapalm still planting on disputed land in Cameroon as villagers seek redress
Residents of Apouh village in the country’s Littoral region have long accused Socapalm, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based multinational Socfin, of encroaching on their ancestral land to establish its oil palm plantation
10-09-2025
Indonesia pushes for lower U.S. tariffs with palm oil export offer
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo, revealed that the Indonesian delegation is proposing palm oil exports as part of efforts to further reduce the current 19 percent U.S. reciprocal tariffs.