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31/05/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia is set to enter a new phase in its energy transition amid a global supply crisis, with the biodiesel blend rate in Peninsular Malaysia to be gradually raised from B10 to B15 starting June 1.

30/06/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia has slashed the reference price of crude palm oil, or CPO, for June, thus reducing export duties as the controversial trade system shake-up nears.

30/05/2026 (Business Today) - For decades, palm oil has been the quiet workhorse of the global economy. It’s the invisible ingredient in everything from your morning shampoo and the chocolate spread on your toast to the biodiesel in a truck traversing Europe. Its ascension to become the world’s largest traded edible oil was a story of relentless expansion, driven by its unrivaled productivity. No other crop comes close to yielding as much oil per hectare. This efficiency made it price competitive and ubiquitous.

29/03/2026 (The Business Times, Singapore), Singapore - Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed palm oil players have come under pressure after Indonesia unveiled plans to centralise exports of key natural resources through a state-owned enterprise.

28/05/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, supported by the upward momentum of crude oil prices and rival vegetable oil futures, a trader said.

28/05/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - Wilmar International Ltd fell the most in almost six years after the Indonesian government named the palm oil titan as one of the companies being probed for suspected export abuses.

28/05/2026 (Indonesia Business Post) - Indonesia is investigating alleged under-invoicing practices in crude palm oil (CPO) exports after Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa revealed that several major exporters may have manipulated export values to reduce tax and levy obligations.

28/05/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, posting gains for the second straight session, as firmer crude oil prices and rival edible oils supported the market.

27/05/2026 (Business Today) - For decades, palm oil has been the quiet workhorse of the global economy. It’s the invisible ingredient in everything from your morning shampoo and the chocolate spread on your toast to the biodiesel in a truck traversing Europe. Its ascension to become the world’s largest traded edible oil was a story of relentless expansion, driven by its unrivaled productivity. No other crop comes close to yielding as much oil per hectare. This efficiency made it price competitive and ubiquitous.

25/05/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Pakistan has developed a long-term strategy to reduce its dependence on imported edible oil and achieve 70% self-sufficiency by 2035. The plan includes a major expansion of oilseed cultivation, growth in domestic processing capacity, and large-scale development of olive farming.

26/05/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is considering imposing sanctions against 10 companies suspected of committing trade misinvoicing.

India should aim to be at least 50-60% self-sufficient in edible oils given its large market size, said Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Singapore based Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil producer