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15/01/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - India’s palm oil imports dropped to an eight-month low in December due to weaker end of year demand and increased purchases of rival oils such as soyabean and sunflower oil, according to a report by The Edge Malaysia.

15/01/2026 (Business Today) - RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) and MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB Research) have maintained their NEUTRAL call on the plantation sector, with top picks including Johor Plantations Group, Sarawak Oil Palms, IOI Corp, London Sumatra Indonesia, SD Guthrie and First Resources.

16/01/2026 (Farm Progress) - Soybean oil futures soared as much as 3.8%, boosted by expectations the Trump administration will deliver long-awaited U.S. biofuel-blending quotas by March.

14/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by news that Indonesia has scrapped the B50 biodiesel programme this year, amid elevated stock levels, a trader said.

14/01/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session, tracking stronger Chicago soyoil, although weaker Dalian oils limited the gains.

15/01/206 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Indonesia’s decision this week to put on hold its B50 biodiesel mandate, while keeping it at the B40 blending level this year, could lead to weaker demand for crude palm oil (CPO), thus affecting the price of the commodity moving forward, analysts say.

14/01/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia has scrapped plans for a mandatory B50 grade of palm oil-based diesel this year and will stick with B40 owing to technical and funding concerns, government officials said on Wednesday, easing concerns over strains on global palm oil supplies.

14/01/2026 (Datamar News) - India has consolidated its position as the world’s leading importer of Argentine vegetable oils, according to information shared by the Argentine Oilseed Industry Chamber (CIARA) and the Center of Grain Exporters (CEC) on their social media channels.

14/01/2026 (World Grain), Brasilia, Brazil - Conditions are favorable for a record 2025-26 soybean crop in Brazil, along with a projected new high in exports, driven by demand from China, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.

13/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will introduce an official used cooking oil (UCO) reference price in the first quarter of 2026, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production is expected to dip below the 20 million-tonne mark in 2026 after hitting a record high last year, as output normalises following a tree-resting cycle, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

13/01/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - The launch of Indonesia's B50 biodiesel mandate will depend on the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday.