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Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, after hitting their lowest close since October 1 in the previous session, supported by strength in rival vegetable oils and a weaker ringgit

To reduce reliance on petroleum-based polyol, palm-based biopolyol has emerged as a highly promising innovation

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.

Malaysia produces palm oil, rubber, timber, and cocoa. The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires importers of cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood as well as their derivatives to conduct extensive due diligence to ensure the goods entering the EU are not the result of deforestation. (Photo by Shahrill Basri/The Edge)

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses into a third session on Wednesday, dragged down by lacklustre performances in Dalian vegetable oils and expectations of improved output

Green technology company Nextgreen Global Bhd is optimistic that its joint venture (JV) with Xiamen C&D Paper & Pulp Group Co Ltd of China to set up a paper pulp plant will progress well, underpinned by strong demand for sustainable pulp and strategic government backing

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses into a third session on Wednesday, dragged down by lacklustre performances in Chicago soyoil and Dalian vegetable oils, while strong export data and weakness in the ringgit currency limited losses.

Indonesian palm oil producers are hoping that the government will slash the duty on US-bound exports, saying that such cuts would be necessary if Jakarta does not want to lose its customers following the recent tariff blitz

Oil palm growers are planning to replant 1.5 million hectares of land over the next five years across the 27 oil palm producing states in Nigeria.

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses into a third session on Wednesday, dragged down by lacklustre performances in Dalian vegetable oils and expectations of improved output.

The government raised the retail prices of soybean and palm oil yesterday amid concerns that this would raise the cost of living

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