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07/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - B100, a 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, has the potential to emerge as a more competitive and sustainable alternative energy source amid uncertainties arising from the West Asia crisis, said Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

08/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s plantation sector is poised for a stronger earnings cycle as tighter regional supply controls and rising biodiesel demand continue to underpin crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to recent sector research reports.

08/04/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia's Energy Ministry has issued a ministerial decree setting the timeline for the implementation of its biofuel blending mandate, an official said on Wednesday, as it tries meet its energy transition and self-sufficiency targets.

08/04/2026 (Bloomberg) - Soybean oil fell the most in three weeks after a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran pushed crude prices lower, denting the appeal of crop-based biofuels. Palm oil also declined.

Malaysia’s plantation sector is poised for a stronger earnings cycle as tighter regional supply controls and rising biodiesel demand continue to underpin crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to recent sector research reports

THIS being Easter, a season of reflection, sacrifice and renewal, I find myself drawn to relate those themes to a crop that sits quietly in the world’s kitchens while stirring loud arguments beyond them: palm oil.

The Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) has called on the government to follow the proactive measures announced by other Asean counterparts and expedite the nationwide implementation of higher blends under the national biodiesel programme for both the transport and industrial sectors.

The market continues to hinge on the direction of crude oil prices amid ongoing uncertainty over the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, said Paramalingam Supramaniam, director at Selangor-based brokerage Pelindung Bestari

Malaysia plans to expand its palm-based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in phases, taking into account the price sensitivity of palm oil relative to petroleum prices, the Plantation and Commodities Minister said on Tuesday

THE oleochemical industry — a business that has been through a tough last few years — could be a beneficiary of the Middle East conflict, which has made competing petrochemicals scarce and more expensive. However, it is not a cause for celebration as operating costs are going up and the sourcing of key ingredients in the manufacturing process is becoming increasingly challenging

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has issued a formal warning to the commerce ministry. In the letter, the trade body stated that maintaining a steady supply is impossible unless the government adjusts prices in line with global market shifts.

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, despite Thailand announcing tighter controls on CPO exports