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Malaysia raises palm oil export duty for April
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Palm falls on weak rival oils, crude oil prices, April demand concerns
CPO Futures Seen Trading Higher Next Week On Stronger Demand Outlook
Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expcted to trade higher next week, supported by stronger demand expectations, a trader said
Turning palm oil’s methane problem into a climate solution
26/03/2026 (Malaysia Gazette) - PALM oil is big business in Malaysia and Indonesia. Together they produce more than 80% of global supply. The truth is palm oil big business worldwide, considering the fact it leads the global trade in oils and fats. For decades, the palm oil industry has been synonymous with environmental controversy. It still is. But what if one of its biggest liabilities could be transformed into a powerful asset? Beneath the steam and machinery of every palm oil mill lies a hidden energy source, currently bubbling away as a potent pollutant. It’s time to harness it.
CPO Futures Close Higher on Firmer Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
26/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking higher crude oil prices amid the escalation of conflict in West Asia, a trader said.
Oil Palm Plantations Serve as Important Corridors for Safe Wildlife Movement – MPOGCF
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.
Potential easing of the Iran conflict pushes palm oil below MYR 4,500
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.
Crude palm oil prices to remain above US$1,130 in near future – MPOC
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.
Palm oil prices fall amid expectations of weaker demand
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.
Palm oil gets a war boost
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.
