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11/06/2025 (Business Today) - RHB Research is maintaining its “OVERWEIGHT” call on the plantation sector, anticipating robust earnings growth throughout 2025, buoyed by higher Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK) prices. The research house’s top picks for the sector include Johor Plantations Group (JPG), Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP), Bumitama Agri (BAL), PP London Sumatra Indonesia (LSIP), and SD Guthrie (SDG).

10/06/2025 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil stocks jumped to their highest level in eight months in May as a surge in production and imports countered exports, which rose to their highest in six months, data from the industry regulator showed on Tuesday.

10/06/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Demand for palm oil from India and China is expected to increase in coming months, as recent price corrections provide attractive entry points for the big buyers, an industry expert said on Tuesday.

10/06/2025 (The Borneo Post), Pensiangan - Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting oil palm smallholders in Sabah’s interior by delivering over RM1.625 million in assistance to 21 independent smallholders, covering a total area of 90.32 hectares for replanting purposes.

10/06/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's palm oil exports rose 25.6 per cent to 1.39 million tonnes last month from 1.10 million tonnes in April, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

10/06/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as traders awaited cargo surveyors' export estimates and the Malaysia Palm Oil Board's supply and demand data for further cues.

09/06/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher for a second straight session on Monday, supported by stronger rival Dalian oils, though weaker Chicago soyoil capped gains.

10/06/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector lacks catalysts moving forward with the average crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts pegged at RM4,100 per tonne for 2025 and RM4,000 per tonne for 2026, respectively.

09/06/2025 (Bernama), Jakarta - Indonesia plans to develop oil palm plantation in Boven Digoel regency, South Papua province, to strengthen economic resilience and energy independence, the Defence Ministry said.

09/06/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Dharma Satya Nusantara (DSNG), the agribusiness company owned by Indonesian tycoon TP Rachmat, has earmarked Rp800 billion ($49.2 million) in capital expenditure for 2025. The funds will primarily support palm oil replanting over 5,000 hectares, renewable energy projects, and infrastructure upgrades.

09/06/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - The federal government has proposed an allocation of Rs. 2.02 billion for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research in the upcoming budget for FY 2025-26, with a significant portion of the funding aimed at promoting commercial olive cultivation across the country.

09/06/2025 (The Star) - I was encouraged by Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani’s keynote at the 12th Singapore Dialogue last month, reaffirming Malaysia’s commitment to global leadership in sustainable palm oil, rooted in circular economy principles and strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. His vision is bold and necessary.