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12/03/2026 (Reuters), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports jumped 11% to a six-month high in February, as a wider discount versus rival oils prompted refiners to boost purchases and curb sunflower oil imports, a leading trade body said on Thursday.

12/03/2026 (Business Recorder) - Indonesia’s crude palm oil output reached 51.66 million metric tons in 2025, marking a 7.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the country’s palm oil association GAPKI. At the end of 2025, palm oil stocks stood at 2.07 million metric tons, down 25% from the previous month.

12/03/2026 (Oilworld) - Palm oil prices rose after the Malaysian Palm Oil Board reported a sharp decline in production in February. AmInvestment Bank believes the decline likely reflects a reduction in the number of working days last month. Production may continue to decline during Ramadan and Hari Raya before rebounding in May.

11/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to average between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne in 2026, supported by firmer crude oil prices that could improve biodiesel economics and support Indonesia’s potential B50 mandate.

12/03/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Wednesday, supported by stronger rival soyoil in the Chicago market and rebounding crude oil prices.

11/03/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is casting a shadow over Malaysia's plantation sector, with analysts warning of rising costs and potential demand disruptions despite a temporary boost in crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

12/03/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Analysts expect the rising crude oil prices and higher freight costs amid current tensions in the Middle East could improve biodiesel economics and strengthen demand for palm oil as a key feedstock.

11/03/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Palm oil export orders for new shipments have moderated after the US-Israeli war with Iran drove up logistics and insurance costs, Indonesia's leading producers' body GAPKI said on Wednesday.

11/03/2026 (The Straits Times), Singapore - Shares of some Singapore-listed palm oil producers have surged since the US-Israel strike on Iran began on Feb 28, as volatile oil prices lifted demand for palm oil.

11/03/2026 (Focus Malaysia) - THE LOCAL crude palm oil (CPO) price delivery ended the month at RM3,957/tonne with an average price of RM4,078/tonne, as festive-driven demand optimism began to moderate.

11/03/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - India, the world’s top edible oil importer, has cancelled more soyabean oil cargoes due to the sharp increase in prices for the oilseed compared with alternatives, according to a Financial Post report citing a Bloomberg article.

10/03/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday, tracking rival edible oils in Dalian and Chicago markets and crude oil prices.