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04/12/2025 (The Business Standard) - The commerce ministry rejected traders' recent unilateral move to raise edible oil prices by Tk9 per litre, while businesses remained adamant during a meeting between both sides today.

A constructive outlook for crude palm oil (CPO) prices over the near to medium term has resulted in analysts maintaining an “overweight” stance on the plantation sector.

Bearish supply demand fundamentals in the edible oils market could weigh on the price of crude palm oil (CPO) in 2026, according to MARC Ratings

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second session on Thursday, pressured by weaker edible oils in Dalian and Chicago markets and expectations of rising stocks.

Indian buyers have placed orders for large volumes of soyabean oil from April-July 2026 amid expectations of rising palm oil prices, The Economic Times wrote, citing a Bloomberg story.

Indonesia’s domestic and export demand for crude palm oil (CPO) surged in 2025, boosting sales and export revenue for the country’s palm oil industry, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).

Global shipments of palm oil are showing a confident recovery in 2025. According to Oil World, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand exported a combined 36.4 million tonnes in the first ten months of the year — 1.4 million tonnes more than in the same period of 2024, when exports fell to an eight-year low. The market regained momentum between May and August after a sluggish start to the year

MALAYSIA’S palm oil giants, long blamed for razing rainforests, fuelling toxic haze and driving orangutans to the brink of extinction, are recasting themselves as unlikely champions in a different, potentially greener race: The quest to lure the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to the Southeast Asian country

Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia surged to the highest in more than six years as exports dropped in November, according to a survey

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, tracking the strength in their Dalian counterparts and in overnight Chicago soyoil.

Vegetable oil markets remain under pressure from uncertainty over future price trends, although fundamentals point to a decline in demand, but traders are hoping for higher quotes due to reduced sunflower oil supply

In Pakistan, edible oil is not just another grocery item. It is the invisible thread that binds together the country’s food economy. Every roti brushed with ghee, every samosa fried at a roadside stall, every packet of biscuits on a supermarket shelf, and even the soap used in homes has a link back to imported edible oil. Few commodities rival its role in daily life