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11/04/2026 (Malay Mail), Kuala Lumpur - The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has introduced an incentive amounting to RM3.5 million in an effort to support oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) traders in obtaining the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.

11/04/2026 (The Straits Times), Jakarta - Thousands of tiny bugs from Africa have been released at an Indonesian palm oil plantation in North Sumatra as the world’s biggest grower seeks to revive output growth after years of stalling production.

11/04/2026 (Business Today) - The government is stepping up efforts to strengthen its palm oil supply chain with a RM3.5 million incentive to help fresh fruit bunch (FFB) traders obtain Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.

11/04/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian palm oil industry has entered a solid growth phase in March, fuelled by a massive surge in exports that pushes inventories to their lowest level in seven months.

11/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to see profit-taking activity next week, with prices likely to trade between RM4,200 per tonne andRM4,300 per tonne, said a trader.

10/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week sharply lower after the market digested bearish Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)data, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

10/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated, supported by biodiesel mandates, higher oil prices, and weather-related supply risks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

08/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, mirroring the decline in oil prices following the ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

08/04/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures slid more than 3% on Wednesday,hitting their lowest in two weeks, as a sharp drop in crude oil prices following a U.S-Iran ceasefire deal weighed on the market.

09/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector is entering a more constructive phase amid stronger crude palm oil (CPO) prices, supported by strengthening biodiesel demand, improving industry economics and tightening supply dynamics, says TA Research.

08/04/2026 (Oilworld) - Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, erasing intraday gains as weaker oil prices weighed on the market.

08/04/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures tumbled more than three per cent on Wednesday, pressured by a sharp drop in crude oil prices following a US-Iran ceasefire deal.