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02/04/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Edible oil markets in South Asia are experiencing heightened volatility due to geopolitical conflicts, rising logistics costs, and climate-related risks. Analysts note that these factors are reshaping the market landscape for traders and importers, making effective risk management and reliable price benchmarks essential.

01/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur – Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, in line with declines in soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

01/04/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, reversing course after four straight sessions of gains, despite Indonesia’s plans to go ahead with the rollout of its B50 biodiesel blending plan.

01/04/2026 (Business Today) - RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) maintained a NEUTRAL call on the plantation sector while adopting a tactically positive trading stance, highlighting top picks including Johor Plantations Group, Sarawak Oil Palms, IOI Corp, PP London Sumatra Indonesia, SD Guthrie and First Resources.

01/04/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - United Malacca Bhd is set to benefit from rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices, supported by strong growth in fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

01/04/2026 (Bloomberg) - India, the world’s largest buyer of vegetable oils, is slashing imports as the war in Iran drives up prices and sparks fuel shortages that are choking demand across the country’s vast food-service industry.

01/04/2026 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector is well poised to be a net gainer as the current surge in energy prices supports more elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices, with little impact on its food and biofuel-driven demand, say analysts.

31/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, driven by short covering and robust March export data, to post their biggest monthly gain in four years.

31/03/2026 (Food Engineering) - Cargill is expanding its edible oil plant in Port Klang, Malaysia with a new specialty fats production line.

31/03/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - A roll-out of the long-delayed B50 biodiesel mandate in Indonesia this year will be positive for palm oil prices and producers, analysts said.

31/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO)futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, reversing earlier losses amid stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices, a trader said. Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng said that recent strong export performance also lifted market sentiment today.

31/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday, after rising for three straight sessions, tracking weaker rival oils, but the contract remained on track for its biggest monthly gain in four years.