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23/07/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Palm oil imports into the European Union (EU) declined significantly in 2024/25 compared to the previous year, according to a report by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

23/07/2025 (Business Today) - CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB Securities) has maintained a Neutral call on Malaysia’s plantation sector, cautioning that the return of transboundary haze could pose risks to palm oil yields and production. The analysts highlighted that although listed players have implemented robust fire prevention measures, prolonged exposure to haze, particularly in estates located in Sumatra, may still affect operational performance with a time lag of up to 12 months.

23/07/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - India has become the largest importer of Malaysian oil palm germinated seeds as it seeks to boost domestic palm oil production, The Economist Times reports. Demand has surged as the country steps up efforts to boost domestic palm oil production and reduce reliance on imports. Malaysia welcomes the surge in demand, seeing it as a testament to the quality of its seeds and the strength of the partnership.

23/07/2025 (Business Day) - Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has inaugurated the National Palm Oil Traceability Framework and Inter-Agency Committee to boost the production of palm oil, drive consumer confidence and export.

23/07/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil exports in June 2025 remained higher year-on-year at 1.26 million tonnes, exceeding the 1.21 million tonnes in June 2024, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

23/07/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia exported 2.66 million metric tons of palm oil, including refined products, in May, up from 1.96 million tons a year earlier, data from the Indonesia Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) showed on Wednesday.

22/07/2025 (Bio Energy Times), Singapore - A new chapter in Singapore’s maritime sustainability efforts began with the official launch of the President 100, the country’s first harbour craft powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), reports Antara, Indonesian News Agency.

Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Monday, reversing the previous session’s gains, as softer soyoil prices and weaker export data pressured the market

Indonesia is set to maintain its dominance in the American palm oil market after the US agreed to slash its reciprocal tariff on Jakarta from 32 percent to 19 percent, much lower than its competitor, Malaysia.

Indonesia’s plan to raise its palm oil-based biodiesel blend to 50% next year is now in question. A senior official from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) acknowledged ongoing uncertainty over palm oil feedstock availability and production capacity

India has emerged as Malaysia's top importer of germinated oil palm seeds, driven by its ambitious goals to increase domestic palm oil production. Malaysia welcomes this surge in demand, viewing it as a testament to the quality of its seeds and the strength of its partnership with India

Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Monday, reversing the previous session's gains, as weaker soyoil prices and a stronger ringgit weighed on the market.