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15/04/2026 (Vietnam Plus), Jakarta - Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification across its palm oil processing industry, in a move aimed at enhancing sustainability governance and boosting the sector’s global competitiveness.

14/04/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - Global vegetable oil prices increased for the third consecutive month in March due to higher quotations for palm, soya, sunflower and rapeseed oils, according to the benchmark United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FFPI) released on 3 April.

13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March dropped nearly 19% on-month and hit a three-month low after a rally in tropical oil prices, in line with energy markets, prompted refiners to hold back purchases, a trade body said on Monday.

14/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by weaker crude oil prices, a trader said.

13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian plantation stocks outperformed on Monday, benefitting from strong palm oil demand and a rally in crude oil amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

13/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking stronger crude oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a trader said.

13/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil inventory is expected to inch down in the second quarter (2Q) of the year, driven by stronger exports as buyers stock up amid uncertainty over the current ceasefire in West Asia.

14/04/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, recovering slightly from the previous session’s loss, as geopolitical jitters in the Middle East lifted crude oil prices and spurred buying interest in the oilseed.

13/04/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain well supported amid tightening regional export supply, as Thailand and Indonesia prioritise domestic biodiesel programmes, alongside weather risks linked to a developing El Niño.

13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - TSH Resources Bhd (KL:TSH) on Monday announced plans to boost its oil palm assets in Indonesia via related-party acquisitions.

13/04/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Despite the recent surge in crude palm oil (CPO) prices past RM4,700 per tonne, oil palm planters, particularly smallholders, are not reaping the financial windfall.

13/04/2026 (The Edge), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March dropped nearly 19% on-month and hit a three-month low after a rally in tropical oil prices, in line with energy markets, prompted refiners to hold back purchases, a trade body said on Monday.