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JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday, the lowest level in 17 weeks, weighed down by rival oils at Dalian exchange and high October end-stocks, while the market awaited fresh monthly data

India's rapeseed planting is expected to hit a new high this year due to record Chinese buying of rapeseed meal and above-average rainfall that resulted in favourable soil moisture for the crop

Malaysian palm oil futures rose, holding above MYR 4,100 (≈USD 978) per tonne. Prices had earlier fallen to a 12-week low, but a weaker Malaysian ringgit and positive momentum in the Dalian soybean oil market supported the recovery. An additional factor in the rise was a 4.3-5.2% increase in oil exports from Malaysia in October compared to the previous month

Palm oil futures in Kuala Lumpur steadied above 4,100 ringgit ($977) per tonne on Wednesday after hitting a 12-week low, as a softer ringgit and firmer Dalian soyoil prices helped the market recover from two straight sessions of losses

Indonesia’s plan to introduce B50 biodiesel, a blend containing 50% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) derived from vegetable oils — has stirred major concern across the palm oil industry.

Sabah is the biggest recipient of federal funds for oil palm replanting this year, receiving RM61mil under a scheme to help smallholders replace ageing trees, says Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Chan Foong Hin

India’s palm oil imports dropped to a five-month low in October 2025, as higher domestic inventories, weak demand from the food sector, and narrowing price gaps with soft oils reduced buying interest, according to trade estimates released by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)

PETALING JAYA: Plantation giant SD Guthrie Bhd believes crude palm oil (CPO) prices will be supported in the coming weeks by expectations of tighter supply, as the industry enters a seasonally low output cycle

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, recovering from a near four-month low hit in the previous session, after a sharp fall last week.

PALM oil is far more than just another golden bottle gleaming on supermarket shelves.

PALM oil has sustained civilisations for millennia, with its earliest recorded use dating back to 4000 BCE (Before Common Era).

Chicago soybeans rose to 15-month highs on Monday on expectations China will restart large-scale US soy buying after the two countries reached a deal to de-escalate their trade war. Wheat also rose on hopes of renewed Chinese buying and corn firmed, tracking soybean strength