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16-04-2025
Palm oil down on estimates of improved output, weak rivals
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by expectations for improved production, while weaker Dalian vegetable oils and Chicago soyoil added pressure
16-04-2025
Oversupply situation of oleochemical products
Plantation companies with downstream operations, particularly in oleochemicals, will likely be hit by slow global demand due to oversupply factors as well as increasing competition from Indonesia and China exporters this year.
16-04-2025
Malaysia keeps May crude palm oil export duty at 10%, lowers reference price
Malaysia has maintained its May export tax for crude palm oil at 10% and lowered its reference price, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Tuesday.
16-04-2025
Oil prices steady as market digests US tariff changes
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors digested the latest headlines on US President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs and tried to figure how much the US-China trade war could reduce global economic growth and oil demand.
16-04-2025
March palm oil stockpiles signal uptrend
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board registered an increase in production for March, reaching 1.38 million tonnes, marking the start of this year’s seasonal uptrend with fresh fruit bunch harvest expected to rise month-on-month from March until September or October.
16-04-2025
Palm tracks weakness in Chicago soyoils, Dalian vegetable oils
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by lacklustre performances in Chicago soyoil and Dalian vegetable oils.
16-04-2025
Judges charged in Indonesian bribery scandal after clearing palm oil giants of corruption
The AGO alleges that the lawyers worked as intermediaries for the three palm oil companies, channeling up to 60 billion rupiah ($3.57 million) to the judges for a favorable ruling. The companies had been on trial for alleged corruption after exporting more crude palm oil (CPO) than they were permitted to in 2022, amid a major shortage of cooking oil across the country at the time
16-04-2025
Palm oil falls on estimates of improved output, weak rivals
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by expectations for improved production, while weaker Dalian vegetable oils and Chicago soyoil added pressure
16-04-2025
Malaysia boosts trade with unified commodity standards
As the powerhouse in the global commodities market, with palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa and pepper driving its economy, Malaysia is focused on streamlining trade to foster trust between trading partners to strengthen trade and market development.
15-04-2025
Lower crude palm oil prices on the horizon
15/04/2025 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to soften in the second quarter of this year, weighed down by increasing supply and declining prices, says CGS International Research (CGSI Research).
15-04-2025
More than 98% of BASF’s sourced palm kernel oil now RSPO-certified
14/04/2025 (Oils and Fats International) - The latest sustainability report by German chemical and biotech giant BASF shows that 98.1% of the company’s palm kernel oil (PKO) was certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2024.
15-04-2025
Indonesia seeks new markets for palm oil
15/04/2025 (Vietnam Plus) - Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of the US's trade war.