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10/02/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil sector risks lower yields over time if planters continue to delay replanting ageing trees, despite record crude palm oil (CPO) production in 2025, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chairman Datuk Carl Bek-Nielsen said.

10/02/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia remains optimistic that 2026 will present further opportunities for growth within the global palm oil sector, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said.

10/02/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - The delayed implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) should be used to strengthen industry readiness for complying rather than mark a pause in compliance efforts, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

10/02/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia’s Estate Crop Fund (BPDP) has so far distributed 10.89 trillion rupiah (US$648.60 million or RM2.5 billion) from a fund aimed at encouraging palm oil smallholders to replant and boost yields, an official said on Tuesday.

10/02/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The African region is set to become a key driver of global palm oil dynamics over the next decade, emerging as a major market for the commodity, an expert said.

11/02/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - SD Guthrie Bhd , one of the world’s largest palm oil producers, yesterday warned that dry weather in Malaysia could curb its first-quarter production growth after a robust December quarter.

09/02/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Monday, supported by rival soyoil in Chicago and Dalian markets, while the market is awaiting data leads from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), and the Price Outlook Conference (POC).

09/02/2026 (Bloomberg), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil may drop below RM4,000 (US$1,017) a tonne by April as it competes with a flood of South American soy oil in price-sensitive markets like India, according to veteran trader Dorab Mistry.

09/02/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Global edible oil markets have entered a volatile phase, as minor policy adjustments — such as shifts in import duties or biofuel mandates — trigger significant price swings. This trend poses a potential risk to Malaysia's largest palm oil buyer: India.

09/02/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - About 90 per cent of estates in the palm oil sector have obtained the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, while independent smallholders have reached 85 per cent, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

09/02/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Indian demand for palm oil is set to rebound this year as prices have come down, analysts said on Monday, although competition from Chinese soyoil, an alternative oil, will cap growth.

09/02/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The government allocated RM9.8 million to address major diseases and pests affecting oil palm crops for 2025, including Ganoderma and bagworms, said the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.