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Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by lacklustre performances in Chicago soyoil and Dalian vegetable oils.

The AGO alleges that the lawyers worked as intermediaries for the three palm oil companies, channeling up to 60 billion rupiah ($3.57 million) to the judges for a favorable ruling. The companies had been on trial for alleged corruption after exporting more crude palm oil (CPO) than they were permitted to in 2022, amid a major shortage of cooking oil across the country at the time

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by expectations for improved production, while weaker Dalian vegetable oils and Chicago soyoil added pressure

As the powerhouse in the global commodities market, with palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa and pepper driving its economy, Malaysia is focused on streamlining trade to foster trust between trading partners to strengthen trade and market development.

15/04/2025 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to soften in the second quarter of this year, weighed down by increasing supply and declining prices, says CGS International Research (CGSI Research).

14/04/2025 (Oils and Fats International) - The latest sustainability report by German chemical and biotech giant BASF shows that 98.1% of the company’s palm kernel oil (PKO) was certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2024.

15/04/2025 (Vietnam Plus) - Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of the US's trade war.

14/04/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Palm oil retreated on concerns about swelling supplies in the second-biggest grower Malaysia, although a brighter demand outlook cushioned the fall.

14/04/2025 (Times of India) - India is on the brink of a palm oil revolution, with NMEO-OP driving its transformation from an import-dependent nation to a key global exporter.

15/04/2025 (Business Recorder), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Monday, tracking weakness in rival soyoil in the Chicago market, while escalating US-China trade tensions despite a temporary suspension of tariffs on other countries also weighed on sentiment.

14/04/2025 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board or MPOB registered an increase in production for March, reaching 1.38 million tonnes, marking the start of this year’s seasonal uptrend with the fresh fruit bunch harvest rising month-on-month from March until September or October.

13/04/2025 (Malay Mail), Jakarta - Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war, a top industry executive told AFP.