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22/04/2025 (Xinhua), Kuala Lumpur - Industrial cooperation between Malaysia and China has offered new opportunities for common development, and China's thriving market plays a crucial role in the future development of Malaysia's palm oil industry, a Malaysian government official has said.

21/04/2025 (Business Standard) - India’s per capita edible oil consumption has nearly tripled in the last two decades, escalating the country’s dependence on imports and deepening public health concerns related to obesity and non-communicable diseases, according to a report by Mint.

21/04/2025 (Market Screener), Manitoba - Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were lower by late Monday morning, turning around from earlier increases.

18/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

21/04/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil's (CPO) return to a discount against its main substitute soybean oil this month is expected to last until the third quarter, analysts said, ending a rare premium that was seen in the five months since November.

19/04/2025 (Free Malaysia Today), Petaling Jaya - Nestlé Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme.

21/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Industry stakeholders have urged stronger collaboration and more coherent policy direction to accelerate the use of oil palm biomass in supporting Malaysia’s low-carbon goals.

21/04/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - As the world marks World Health Day, an often overlooked kitchen staple is proving essential in the global quest for better nutrition. Palm oil — derived from the fruit of the oil palm — is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet, supplying over 30% of the world’s edible oils and fats.

The plantation sector faces a mixed outlook in the near term, as geopolitical developments and recovering supply dynamics counter the potential boost from shifting trade flows

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday and closed at the lowest since October 1, weighed down by expectations of a rise in production, although strong rival oils limited further losses.

IOI Corp Bhd is expected to report weaker earnings for its third quarter ended March 31, (3Q25) due to seasonally low fresh fruit bunch (FFB) and crude palm oil (CPO) output, but production appears to be picking up ahead of 4Q25, according to UOB Kay Hian Research (UOBKH Research).

The Indonesian government has called on palm oil companies to implement stronger measures to prevent land fires, particularly in their plantation areas.