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06/05/2025 (Directors Talk) - After a sustained downturn, Malaysian palm oil futures have edged higher, signalling a potential shift in market sentiment. This uptick, following five consecutive sessions of decline, reflects a confluence of factors including anticipated demand resurgence and geopolitical developments that may influence trade dynamics.

06/05/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Growing biodiesel production in Brazil is set to lower soyabean oil exports from the country, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

05/05/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, driven by an increase in palm oil production, according to Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics.

06/05/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Monday, continuing their decline for the fifth straight session, pressured by ringgit’s persistent strength and weaker Chicago soyoil and crude. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 54 ringgit, or 1.39%, to 3,827 ringgit ($912.28) a metric ton at the close.

05/05/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The palm oil sector is a key driver for Malaysia’s inclusive economic development and global sustainability, making it the country’s most valuable agricultural export, said the Datametrics Research and Information Centre (DARE).

05/05/2025 (The Malaysian Reserve) - CRUDE palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to reach RM4,000 per tonne by 2026.

05/05/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Coconut oil prices are expected to continue rising due to global supply challenges and increased demand, according to latest forecasts by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) reported by the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

05/05/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Germany is the largest producer of biodiesel in Europe. According to the latest figures from the Association of the German Biofuels Industry (VDB), a total of around 3.6 million tonnes of biodiesel were produced in Germany in the 2024 calendar year. This corresponds to an increase of 100,000 tonnes year-on-year.

02/05/2025 (Malay Mail), Kota Kinabalu - UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature, recognised Malaysian Dr Farina Othman with a 2025 Whitley Award for her work to save the last 300 Bornean elephants in the east coast of Sabah amid shrinking habitat for the world’s smallest elephant.

02/05/2025 (The Sun), Putrajaya - Malaysia is making thorough preparations for official tariff negotiations with the United States, with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) emphasising the need to protect the interests of the country’s commodities sector, particularly palm oil.

04/05/2025 (Rural Voice) - India, the world’s largest palm oil importer, is accelerating purchases after a sharp decline in prices made the commodity more attractive than soybean oil. The price shift has already supported Malaysian palm oil futures, which had fallen nearly 10% since the beginning of 2025. Dairy News Today has said this in a report.

02/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in April fell by nearly a quarter from the previous month, marking the fifth consecutive month below normal levels, as the tropical oil's premium over rival soyoil led to higher soyoil purchases, according to five dealers.