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26/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Forest edges within oil palm plantations are not merely transitional zones, but function as important ecological corridors that enable wildlife to move safely between forest reserves and surrounding landscapes, according to a recent study.

26/03/2026 (IDN Financials), Jakarta - Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) prices fell below MYR4,500 per tonne on Wednesday (25/3), weakening for a second consecutive session as the strengthening ringgit and declining vegetable oil prices in Dalian and Chicago weighed on market sentiment.

26/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) forecasts crude palm oil prices to remain above 4,450 ringgit (US$1,130) per metric tonne in the near term due to rising energy prices and uncertainty in the Middle East.

26/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Palm oil prices fell, driven by expectations of lower demand due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to a research note from Phillip Capital analysts. The June-delivery derivatives contract on Bursa Malaysia closed 41 ringgit lower at 4,496 ringgit per tonne. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s palm oil exports for March 1-25 are estimated to have risen 51% month-on-month to 1,389,549 metric tonnes, AmSpec Agri Malaysia, a cargo valuation firm, reported on Wednesday.

26/03/2026 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices appear to be tethered to oil price movements for the time being.

25/03/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The Iran war has disrupted an estimated 20 per cent of the global energy supply, driving stronger demand for alternative fuels, including palm-based biodiesel, economists said.

25/03/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Ta Ann Holdings Bhd (KL:TAANN) is eyeing record palm oil production that will help offset a tough outlook at its timber business, said one of its most bullish analysts.

25/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking weaker crude oil prices amid easing US-Iran conflict, a trader said.

24/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Weng Meng Industries Sdn Bhd has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR)for developing the country’s first fire-resistant door made from oil palm trunk (OPT) biomass, in a landmark achievement for both sustainability and industrial innovation.

25/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - World prices for vegetable oils have stabilized and stopped responding to speculative jumps in crude oil prices.

24/03/2026 (Reuters), Mumbai - Indian vegetable oil refineries are curtailing purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, betting that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last and that they can replenish stocks after the conflict ends, industry officials told ‌Reuters.

24/03/2026 (The South India Times) - The impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia is now being felt in everyday household expenses, with cooking oil prices witnessing a noticeable surge across markets. Traders say the uncertainty in global supply chains has started reflecting directly on retail prices.