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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects crude palm oil (CPO) to trade range-bound in January despite seasonally high demand, as abundant supply and spillover from crude oil price weakness caps recovery.

Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to stabilise in 2026, underpinned by stronger export growth and easing production, as global demand improves amid more competitive pricing, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Malaysia's palm oil prices are expected to remain range-bound between RM3,800 and RM4,100 in January 2026, supported by a balanced supply-demand outlook, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

19/12/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second consecutive session on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and improved price competitiveness against soyoil.

18/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is seeking low-risk status from the European Union (EU) following a delay in the implementation of its landmark anti-deforestation law.

18/12/2025 (The Star), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto’s aspiration to expand palm oil plantations in Papua for biofuel production has drawn strong backlash from environmentalists, who warn the policy risks repeating the ecological disasters already unfolding in Sumatra.

18/12/2025 (OleoScope) - Malaysia has reduced the export duty on crude palm oil in January 2026 from 10% to 9.5%, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

18/12/2025 (Business Times), Jakarta - Indonesia will issue investment instruments for earnings from the export of natural resources, a finance ministry official said on Thursday (Dec 18). This is to try to improve exporters’ compliance, with rules to keep their foreign currency proceeds in the country.

17/12/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Wednesday, as stronger crude oil prices supported the market, while concerns over sluggish exports and elevated inventories continued to weigh.

17/12/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Crude palm oil (CPO) production in Malaysia is expected to record a slight month-on-month decline in November due to harvesting delays and waterlogging in flood-affected regions, according to a 9 December report by The Edge Malaysia quoting the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s director general.

17/12/2025 (The Malaysian Reserve) - Malaysia will maintain its zero expansion policy for palm oil plantations, focusing instead on replanting, productivity gains and research-driven applications to support the industry’s long-term sustainability and export earnings.

17/12/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Palm oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, pressured by swelling inventories and weaker export demand, even as Indonesia ramps up efforts to secure tariff relief in key overseas markets.