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23/06/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - The travails of Wilmar International Ltd in Indonesia reflect the perils of doing business in the world’s largest producer of crude palm oil.

24/06/2025 (The Global New Light of Myanmar) - The wholesale reference rate of palm oil set for the Yangon market slightly declined to K6,080 per viss for the week ending 29 June from K6,110 per viss in the previous week ending 22 June, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribution.

23/06/2025 (Rigzone) - TotalEnergies SE has signed a supply deal with Quatra. The European specialist in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil will supply TotalEnergies’ biorefineries with 60,000 tons of European used cooking oil per year over the next 15 years.

23/06/2025 (Bernama), Kota Baru - Efforts are underway to explore new markets for Malaysia’s palm oil to reduce the nation’s reliance on major exporting markets affected by geopoli­tical conflicts, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

23/06/2025 (NAN News) - The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, says the thriving palm oil trade between Malaysia and Nigeria has enhanced relations between the two countries.

23/06/2025 (Bernama), Putrajaya - The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), formerly the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Global Alliance for Sustainable Supply Chain (ASSC) to boost demand and expand market access for MSPO-certified palm oil across Japan’s premium industrial sectors.

23/06/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures were muted on Friday as traders awaited cargo surveyors' export estimates, but the contract was still set for a sixth consecutive weekly gain as stronger rival edible oils supported the market.

23/06/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Having made inroads into high-growth sectors such as sustainable fuel, water treatment, and mining, ACE Market-bound Pan Merchant Bhd is now gearing up to scale its operations in its efforts to capture a larger share of global market share.

RECENTLY, a bright-eyed Gen Y economics student asked me, “Uncle, what’s the oil palm industry really like?”

Palm oil remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s edible oils and fats sector, supporting food security, industrial development, and nutritional access for millions.

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has instructed for an immediate engagement session with palm oil industry players following concerns over the implementation of a 5% sales and service tax (SST) on the oleochemical sector starting next month.

Malaysian palm oil futures were largely flat on Thursday as stronger rival Dalian oils supported the market, while weak demand from key markets, including India, countered the gains