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11/06/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's transition to the B15 biodiesel programme is viewed as a timely measure to address rising global fuel prices and supply uncertainties, although questions remain over its long-term sustainability.

11/06/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - Leading palm oil company Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) achieved 99.8% traceability-to-plantation (TTP) for Indonesian palm oil in 2025.

11/06/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to trade higher in the second half of 2026 (H2), supported by the likelihood of a strong El Nino and elevated soybean and rapeseed oil prices amid rising biofuel demand, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd said.

11/06/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - China is snapping up discounted cargoes of Indonesian palm oil as buyers take advantage of lower prices following Jakarta’s overhaul of its commodity export system, according to a Business Times report citing a Bloomberg article.

10/06/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session, driven by stronger export demand and a decline in May output.

10/06/2026 (Business Today Editorial) - Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia climbed at the fastest pace in five months as a sharp drop in exports overshadowed weaker production in the world’s second-largest grower.

11/06/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector’s earnings is expected to improve progressively from the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q26) onwards, with production recovery already visible, as Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production rises by 18.4% month-on-month in April, signalling a start of the higher-crop cycle.

10/06/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed by weaker rival Dalian oils, with a softer ringgit and firmer crude oil prices capping the decline.

10/06/2026 (CGTN) - Despite being producers of oil and gas, Malaysia and Indonesia are net importers of petroleum, and are being hit by the global fuel crisis. Both governments are trying to support their populations by subsidizing petrol – in Malaysia's case, by around 1.8 billion US dollars a month. As the world's biggest producers of palm oil, the two countries are also moving to reduce their dependence on imported fuel with palm-based biofuel. Rian Maelzer reports from Kuala Lumpur.

11/06/2026 (The Star) - FOR years, many of us in the palm oil industry have been saying the same thing, sometimes politely, sometimes loudly, and sometimes with the tired patience of a planter waiting for rain, ripe bunches and a cooperative labour supply: Malaysia must tell the palm oil story better.

09/06/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest level in two weeks on Tuesday,reversing gains in the previous session, as sluggish export demand continued to weigh on the market.

09/06/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Tuesday, tracking weakness in rival edible oils, while firmer crude oil prices capped the losses.