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12-09-2025
Palm oil stocks likely to stay elevated
The plantation sector is expected to face short-term headwinds from rising stockpiles and softer price competitiveness against rival edible oils.
12-09-2025
A win for smallholders
The European Union's recognition of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification will lead to positive ripple effects for smallholders and settlers especially those under Felda
12-09-2025
EU clears Malaysia’s palm oil certification for new deforestation rule
The European Union (EU) has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard that can facilitate compliance with EU’s new deforestation regulation, the Malaysian certification body said.
12-09-2025
Johari: Oil palm loan scheme scrapped after low take-up
The Oil Palm Smallholder Agricultural Input (IPPKS) easy financing scheme was cancelled in June last year due to the low take-up
12-09-2025
EU'S MSPO acknowledgement to ease compliance barriers, boost trade for palm oil exporters — MPOC CEO
The European Union’s (EU) acknowledgement of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification marks a significant milestone in reducing compliance barriers for Malaysian exporters, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
12-09-2025
Palm rises on supply concern, weak demand caps gains
Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses on Thursday to rise on supply concern and strength in Chicago soyoil, but weak demand capped gains.
12-09-2025
Indonesia seeks US's tariff relief by offering palm oil exports
Indonesian Ambassador to the US Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo has revealed that the Southeast Asian country’s delegation is proposing palm oil exports as part of efforts to further reduce the US's current 19% reciprocal tariffs
12-09-2025
Malaysia Day holiday publishing schedule for Asia biofuels
The S&P Global Commodity Insights office in Penang will be closed on Sept. 16, in observance of the Malaysia Day holiday
12-09-2025
Palm falls for second session as rival edible oils
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a second session on Wednesday, weighed down by weakness in Chicago and Dalian vegetable oils, while weak export demand added pressure.
12-09-2025
Rising output, cheaper substitutes limit gains in palm oil’s already elevated prices — analysts
Rising output and cheaper substitute are keeping a lid on the already elevated prices of palm oil amid a swelling stockpile
12-09-2025
Palm falls for third straight session on weak exports, softer rival oils
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for the third consecutive session on Thursday, pressured by sluggish demand and weakness in Dalian vegetable oils.
12-09-2025
PLANTED OIL PALM AREA TO HIT 5.64 MLN HECTARES IN2025
The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin