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The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 63 ringgit, or 1.54 percent, to 4,157 ringgit (USD1,006.54) a metric ton at closing

Palm oil prices have dropped to record lows in the international market, driving down wholesale rates in Bangladesh, but consumers are yet to benefit. Over the last month, wholesale palm oil prices have fallen by more than Tk450 per maund, yet retail prices remain virtually unchanged

A palm oil company is rapidly clearing rainforest inside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s home to orangutans and sun bears, adding to concerns over Indonesia’s efforts to curb deforestation

India's palm oil imports rose slightly in November as lower prices prompted refiners to increase purchases of the tropical oil while cutting back on more expensive soyoil and sunflower oil purchases, according to five dealers.

India's palm oil imports rose slightly in November as lower prices prompted refiners to increase purchases of the tropical oil while cutting back on more expensive soyoil and sunflower oil purchases, according to five dealers

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, tracking higher Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices, while a weaker ringgit also added support.

: The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has set the reference price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) for December 2025 at USD 926.14 per metric ton (MT), equivalent to around IDR 15.2 million. The figure marks a decline of USD 37.61, or 3.9 percent, from the November 2025 reference price of USD 963.75/MT

Indonesia is reluctant to join a European Union (EU) push to use a stopgap appeal mechanism to resolve their World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes, a standoff experts say reflects a broader power struggle over nickel and palm oil amid an impaired WTO dispute settlement mechanism.

They pointed out that Sri Lanka is the only country in the world that has banned oil palm cultivation while countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and India generate millions of dollars in foreign exchange from oil palm cultivation, alleging that the ban was not made on a scientific basis.

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, snapping three session of gains as concerns around Indonesian output eased and weak export data weighed down the contract.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) successfully hosted a Trade Networking Visit for 37 prominent Chinese buyers from Nov 25 to 27, 2025

Indonesia registered a double-digit growth in its palm oil exports as of October, enabling the resource-rich economy to enjoy 66 months of being in the black, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).