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05/04/2026 (The Nation Thailand) - A Royal Gazette notice will require permits for crude palm oil exports from April 7, as Thailand moves to protect domestic supply amid energy and export pressure. Thailand will tighten controls on crude palm oil exports from April 7, requiring exporters to obtain prior written approval in a move aimed at protecting domestic supply amid rising energy and export demand. The measure was published in the Royal Gazette as Announcement No. 1 of 2026 by the Central Committee on the Price of Goods and Services.

05/04/2026 (The Daily Star) - Prices of edible oil, sugar and spices have risen across major wholesale markets in Bangladesh over the past several weeks.

03/04/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - Indonesia will go ahead with its 50% palm-oil based biodiesel (B50) programme this year, according to a Reuters report quoting the country’s President Prabowo Subianto.

03/04/2026 (South China Morning Post) - Indonesia is accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy while pushing for more investments in oil and gas projects, critical minerals and rare earth mining, amid the global energy crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict.

03/04/2026 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is in an extremely advantageous position as one of the world’s top palm oil exporters, continuing to supply edible oils to countries which are grappling with rising food prices and fertiliser supply disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

02/04/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Palm oil futures closed lower, with the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for June delivery falling 60 ringgit to 4,768 ringgit per metric tonne. Kenanga Futures analysts noted in a note that the decline in futures likely resulted from profit-taking after recent gains. This was despite an overnight rise in prices of competing soybean oils and continued optimism regarding the progress of Indonesia’s biofuel program, they added. Analysts are seeing support for the June contract at 4,780 ringgit and resistance at 4,950 ringgit.

02/04/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Edible oil markets in South Asia are experiencing heightened volatility due to geopolitical conflicts, rising logistics costs, and climate-related risks. Analysts note that these factors are reshaping the market landscape for traders and importers, making effective risk management and reliable price benchmarks essential.

01/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur – Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, in line with declines in soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

01/04/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, reversing course after four straight sessions of gains, despite Indonesia’s plans to go ahead with the rollout of its B50 biodiesel blending plan.

01/04/2026 (Business Today) - RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) maintained a NEUTRAL call on the plantation sector while adopting a tactically positive trading stance, highlighting top picks including Johor Plantations Group, Sarawak Oil Palms, IOI Corp, PP London Sumatra Indonesia, SD Guthrie and First Resources.

01/04/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - United Malacca Bhd is set to benefit from rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices, supported by strong growth in fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

01/04/2026 (Bloomberg) - India, the world’s largest buyer of vegetable oils, is slashing imports as the war in Iran drives up prices and sparks fuel shortages that are choking demand across the country’s vast food-service industry.