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07/04/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on all its trading partners and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on US goods will lead to weaker demand for commodities.

07/04/2025 (Bernama), Putrajaya - The newly imposed 24 per cent tariff by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

08/04/2025 (The Star Online) - NATURE ages, and so do palms. Oil palm trees thrive in their prime years, but after 25 years, they start showing their age – growing too tall for efficient harvesting.

07/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower amid a global commodity sell-off triggered by uncertainty over US tariffs, said palm oil trader David Ng.

07/04/2025 (Business AM Live) - The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), a key gauge of global food commodity prices, showed little movement in March compared to its revised February level. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that a significant increase in vegetable oil prices was offset by decreases in world cereal and sugar quotations, resulting in overall stability for the benchmark index.

06/04/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Friday, pressured by weaker Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices as US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs fuelled uncertainty around global trade.

05/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.

06/04/2025 (Borneo Post Online), Kota Kinabalu - Sabah’s direct exports to the United States are so minimal that the tariffs of 24% on Malaysian exports to America hardly affect Sabah’s international trade, said former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee.

07/04/2025 (Dhaka Tribune) - A meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin concluded on Sunday without any decision on a proposed increase in soybean oil prices.

06/04/2025 (OpenPR), USA, New Jersey- According to Market Research Intellect, the global Soy Oil Palm Oil market in the Internet, Communication and Technology category is projected to witness significant growth from 2025 to 2032. Market dynamics, technological advancements, and evolving consumer demand are expected to drive expansion during this period.

02/04/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - The European Union (EU) imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period the previous year, according to EU Commission (EC) data reported by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).

02/04/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March increased from the previous month but remained below normal levels for the fourth consecutive month, as its premium over rival soyoil prompted refiners to boost soyoil purchases, according to five dealers.