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09/06/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - Global crude palm oil (CPO) prices could surge to US$1,500/tonne in the second half of 2026, driven by elevated crude oil prices, Indonesia’s planned rollout of B50 biodiesel and the prospect of El Niño disrupting production in major producing countries, according to industry analysts quoted in a Jakarta Globe report.

09/06/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - The US will exempt Indonesian palm oil from its planned tariffs, according to a senior minister, as the world braces for Washington’s trade surprises.

09/06/2026 (Antara), Jakarta - The Trade Ministry’s new palm oil regulation (Permendag 16/2026) prioritizes strengthening state-owned exporting companies while introducing a transitional framework for businesses to adapt ahead of full implementation.

09/06/2026 (IDN Financial), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto has reportedly instructed that prices for oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) be increased by 10%, in line with rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices in global markets.

08/06/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Monday after falling for two straight sessions, driven by anticipated lower output in May, but concerns over Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and its export policies capped the gains.

08/06/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday after falling for two straight sessions, supported by stronger crude oil and Chicago soyoil prices, although weaker Dalian oils capped gains.

08/06/2026 (Business Today Editorial) - Indonesia has issued technical regulations to bring exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys under the control of a government-appointed state firm, marking a significant shift in the country’s commodity export framework.

08/06/2026 (Bio Energy Times) - Palm oil futures edged higher as traders positioned themselves ahead of the release of Malaysia’s official May palm oil data, with expectations growing that production may have declined more sharply than usual during the month.

08/06/2026 (Tech Xplore) - A waste-to-energy system designed for palm oil mills could turn agricultural waste into electricity, industrial fuels and carbon-storing materials while generating commercially viable returns, according to an Industry Note in the International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation.

07/06/2026 (Business Today), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's plantation sector posts softer earnings in the first quarter of 2026 but its outlook should improve in the subsequent quarters.

05/06/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The increase in the biodiesel mandate from B10 (10% palm-oil-based biodiesel) to B15 will reduce the country’s reliance on export markets, said Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

06/06/2026 (New Straits Times), Putrajaya - The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) has intensified efforts to integrate biodiversity conservation into oil palm plantation management to strengthen wildlife coexistence within production landscapes.