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06/06/2026 (Business Times) - The plantation sector is expected to deliver stronger earnings in the coming quarters as crude palm oil (CPO) prices recover, despite a softer start to 2026 and ongoing challenges in downstream operations, according to Kenanga Research.

05/06/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Friday for a second straight session, tracking weaker rival Dalian oils, though stronger Chicago soyoil and a softer ringgit limited the decline.

04/06/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - US-based company Cargill has invested €56 million in expanding its production facilities in Belgium, strengthening its vegetable oils and chocolate manufacturing operations. The investment aims to enhance the company’s innovation capabilities in Europe and meet growing demand for food products across the region.

04/06/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia plans to raise the government-set retail price ceiling for its subsidized cooking oil brand, Minyakita, as higher palm oil and packaging costs squeeze producers and distributors, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said on Thursday.

04/06/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian plantation stocks rebounded broadly on Thursday after three consecutive days of decline, amid expectations of stronger palm oil prices from tightening supply.

04/06/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil exports could tumble for a third straight month in June if buyers favour cheaper Indonesian supplies as Jakarta’s overhaul of commodity shipments sparks a push to move cargoes before the new rules fully take hold. An Indonesian plan to take control of exports began on June 1, with producers expected to start submitting sales figures via newly formed state-owned firm PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia.

04/06/2026 (Oils and Fats International Magazine) - The Indonesian government has launched a centralised export system for palm oil, coal and ferro alloys, the Jakarta Globe reported.

04/06/2026 (Business Times, Singapore), Jakarta - China is snapping up discounted cargoes of Indonesian palm-based cooking oil, accelerating purchases as buyers take advantage of lower prices following Jakarta’s overhaul of its commodity export system.

03/06/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - India will remain the world’s largest vegetable oil importer in 2026/27 and continues to play a decisive role in shaping global trade flows. According to Ukr Agro Consult, the country remains one of the key demand centers for palm, soybean and sunflower oils, making its policy decisions highly important for exporters and processors worldwide.

03/06/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia’s palm oil industry has urged the government to implement its new single-gate export system gradually, warning that abrupt changes could disrupt global trade networks and affect millions of farmers tied to the sector.

03/06/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - BATU Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) latest corporate exercise involving the buyout of plantation and property player MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) underscores the conglomerate’s appetite for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as crude palm oil (CPO) prices remain elevated.

03/06/2026 (Oil and Fats Magazine) - Refiners in India shifted to soyabean oil in May as palm oil’s price advantage over competing oils narrowed, according to five dealers quoted in an Economic Times report.