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13/01/2026 (Reuters), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low in December, as refiners increased purchases of rival oils such as soyoil and sunflower oil amid weaker ‌seasonal demand during the winter months, a leading trade body said on Tuesday.

13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Indonesia is likely to implement a 45% biodiesel blend (B45) mandate in the second half of the year, instead of moving directly to B50, due to fiscal constraints arising from low crude oil prices which increase the fiscal cost of biodiesel subsidies, said CIMB Securities head of research Ivy Ng Lee Fang.

13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil faces a cautious start to 2026 as record inventories and limited follow-through on biodiesel policies weigh on prices. The rise in stock levels exceeded both market and consensus expectations, prompting CIMB to cut its average crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast.

13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - DEC 2025 plantation production dipped 5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to 1.83 mil MT but stayed at the top-end of the 10-year range, hence standing 23% higher year-on-year (YoY). Meanwhile, exports managed to improve 9% QoQ to 1.317 mil MT but still 2% down YoY.

12/01/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's palm oil stocks surged 7.58 per cent to 3.05 million tonnes in December, hitting their highest level in seven years, as strong output continued to outpace export demand, data from the industry regulator showed on Monday.

12/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 8.52% in December 2025 to 1.32 million tonnes from 1.21 million tonnes a month earlier, data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed.

13/01/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Plantation plays on Bursa Malaysia move deeper into bull market territory, as analysts foresee palm stockpiles to correct sharply over the next few months.

12/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Fertiliser investment is crucial to ensuring Malaysia’s palm oil sector is protected from lower yields due to climate headwinds.

12/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Indonesia’s move to implement its B50 biodiesel mandate is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global palm oil market, says an economist.

12/01/2026 (New Straits Times) - Malaysian palm oil futures are likely to remain under pressure as production has stayed above expectations, leading to a buildup in inventories. This was stated by industry analyst Dorab Mistry during a sector conference.

12/01/2025 (BioEnergyTimes) - Indonesia has sought to reassure Pakistan that its plan to increase domestic biodiesel blending requirements will not come at the expense of palm oil exports to overseas markets.

12/01/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysia’s palm oil sector is expected to strengthen in marketing year MY 2025/26, supported by improved weather conditions, a larger effective harvested area, and higher early-season fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yields. The USDA has revised its production outlook upward, with output in the opening months of the season ranking among the highest seen over the past four years, boosting overall supply availability.