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Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue surged 43 percent year on year to US$24.79 billion (Rp412 trillion) in the January–August 2025 period, driven by stronger global prices and higher production, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).

Some members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) continue to market products with “No Palm Oil” labels despite professing support for sustainable palm oil, said Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha.

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm, trading between RM4,300 and RM4,600 per tonne in the first half of 2026, according to a forecast by Glenauk Economics.

Indonesia's Ministry of Trade assesses that the increase in the reference price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) in November 2025 is partly due to the planned implementation of 50 percent biodiesel (B50).

The organisation of two major Federal Government programmes in Sabah this week reflects the state’s vital role in advancing Malaysia’s sustainable development and people’s well-being agenda under the MADANI Government

Palm oil glows under the morning sun in plastic gallons, bottles, and bowls. Its deep red colour, thick texture, and rich aroma have made it an indispensable part of every Nigerian kitchen. Yet, beneath that golden-red glow lies a growing con-cern: adulteration

The government continues to strengthen measures to reduce dependence on imported energy, which has been a burden on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. One of the main strategies currently being accelerated is the fuel blending policy — mixing fossil fuels with plant-based energy sources such as biodiesel and ethanol

Indonesia and the United States are set to restart negotiations over a reciprocal tariff deal in November after a delay caused by the recent U.S. government shutdown

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) will hold an engagement session with palm oil industry stakeholders on July 3, said Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Fong Hin

It seemed inevitable that opposition leaders in Malaysia would quickly surface with sharp criticism of the recent Malaysia-US trade deal, denouncing it as a “surrender of national independence” or characterizing it as a loss of sovereignty

31/10/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Palm oil prices fell on Thursday as a stronger Malaysian ringgit and weak demand from major buyers dragged futures to their lowest level in nearly three months. The decline comes as Indonesia, the world’s top palm oil producer, moves closer to securing a zero-tariff deal for its key commodity exports to the United States.

30/10/2025 (New Straits Times), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday after four consecutive sessions of losses, supported by strength in Dalian soyoil and a weakening ringgit, but were set to post a second monthly drop.