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Palm oil under pressure and its adjustment
Malaysia's palm oil stocks surge to over 3.0mil tonnes in December, hitting seven-year high
Palm oil prices to be under pressure until output eases, says analyst Mistry
Palm oil prices seen range-bound in February amid supply curbs, biodiesel policy clarity
Indonesia official says launch of B50 biodiesel depends on crude oil, palm oil prices
13/01/2026 (Reuters), Jakarta - The launch of Indonesia's B50 biodiesel mandate will depend on the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday.
India's palm oil imports drop to 8-month low as refiners shift to rival oils
13/01/2026 (Reuters), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports fell to an eight-month low in December, as refiners increased purchases of rival oils such as soyoil and sunflower oil amid weaker seasonal demand during the winter months, a leading trade body said on Tuesday.
Indonesia may implement B45 biodiesel mandate first instead of B50, says Ivy Ng
13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Indonesia is likely to implement a 45% biodiesel blend (B45) mandate in the second half of the year, instead of moving directly to B50, due to fiscal constraints arising from low crude oil prices which increase the fiscal cost of biodiesel subsidies, said CIMB Securities head of research Ivy Ng Lee Fang.
CIMB cuts 2026 CPO price forecast as palm oil stocks hit seven-year high
13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil faces a cautious start to 2026 as record inventories and limited follow-through on biodiesel policies weigh on prices. The rise in stock levels exceeded both market and consensus expectations, prompting CIMB to cut its average crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast.
Palm oil prices steady even as production slips in Dec 2025
13/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - DEC 2025 plantation production dipped 5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to 1.83 mil MT but stayed at the top-end of the 10-year range, hence standing 23% higher year-on-year (YoY). Meanwhile, exports managed to improve 9% QoQ to 1.317 mil MT but still 2% down YoY.
12/01/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's palm oil stocks surged 7.58 per cent to 3.05 million tonnes in December, hitting their highest level in seven years, as strong output continued to outpace export demand, data from the industry regulator showed on Monday.
Malaysia’s palm oil exports up 8.5% to 1.32 mil tonnes in December, says MPOB
12/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 8.52% in December 2025 to 1.32 million tonnes from 1.21 million tonnes a month earlier, data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed.
Higher CPO prices to provide support for plantation companies
13/01/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Plantation plays on Bursa Malaysia move deeper into bull market territory, as analysts foresee palm stockpiles to correct sharply over the next few months.
Fertiliser Investment Key To Manage Climate Impacts On Palm Oil – MPOB
12/01/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Fertiliser investment is crucial to ensuring Malaysia’s palm oil sector is protected from lower yields due to climate headwinds.
