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12/06/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - FGV Holdings Bhd is set to take the biggest hit from the upcoming expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), with RHB Investment Bank Bhd estimating the group's annual earnings could plunge by more than 50 per cent.

12/06/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - The Palm Oil Market Size was valued at USD 70.4 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 106.5 billion by 2032, and grow at a CAGR of 4.7% over the forecast period 2024-2032. This robust growth trajectory reflects the essential role palm oil continues to play across multiple industries, from food products to cosmetics and biofuels.

12/06/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Malaysia is increasing the percentage of biodiesel blend used in ground vehicles at its main international airport in a bid to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

11/06/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - India's recent decision to reduce import duties for palm oil, coupled with low edible oil stocks in the country, is likely to boost Malaysian palm oil exports in May.

11/06/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO)futures contract closed lower for the second consecutive day, weighed down by concerns over a rising supply outlook.

11/06/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures declined for the second straight session on Wednesday to their lowest in more than two weeks, dragged by weaker rival edible oils, softening crude oil prices and rising May-end stocks.

11/06/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil exports will pick up in the months ahead thanks to steady prices, partly helping to ease concerns over swelling inventory from rising output in Malaysia, analysts said.

11/06/2025 (Ukr Agri Consult) - Indonesia plans to significantly increase its palm oil exports in 2025, reaching 25 million tons, 1 million tons more than last year. This is according to forecasts by German analysts Oilword. This increase was made possible by the resumption of production after a temporary decline at the beginning of the year.

11/06/2025 (Business Today) - RHB Research is maintaining its “OVERWEIGHT” call on the plantation sector, anticipating robust earnings growth throughout 2025, buoyed by higher Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK) prices. The research house’s top picks for the sector include Johor Plantations Group (JPG), Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP), Bumitama Agri (BAL), PP London Sumatra Indonesia (LSIP), and SD Guthrie (SDG).

10/06/2025 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil stocks jumped to their highest level in eight months in May as a surge in production and imports countered exports, which rose to their highest in six months, data from the industry regulator showed on Tuesday.

10/06/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Demand for palm oil from India and China is expected to increase in coming months, as recent price corrections provide attractive entry points for the big buyers, an industry expert said on Tuesday.

10/06/2025 (The Borneo Post), Pensiangan - Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting oil palm smallholders in Sabah’s interior by delivering over RM1.625 million in assistance to 21 independent smallholders, covering a total area of 90.32 hectares for replanting purposes.