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MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks up 1.71% to 2.30 mil tonnes in April 2026
CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Oil Prices, Rival Vegetable Oil Futures
CPO prices to hold around RM4,400 per tonne in June 2026 - MPOC
Demand lifts CPO prices
HLIB upgrades plantation sector to ‘overweight’ on sustained CPO price strength
Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) upgraded the plantation sector to "overweight" from "neutral", driven by a significantly brighter outlook for crude palm oil (CPO) prices.
Comparative Study of Oil Palm Growth in India
Oil palm is primarily cultivated for its oil, which is a staple in culinary practices around the globe and increasingly vital in industrial applications. The demand for palm oil continues to soar, driven by its applications in food products, cosmetics, and biofuels
Spotlight on Thai Smallholders: Japan-Thailand Cross-Border Partnership Strengthens Sustainable Palm Oil Pathways
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON) co-hosted the RSPO x JaSPON Conference 2025 from 6 to 8 October at Bellesalle Yaesu, Tokyo. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, academia, and smallholder representatives to reinforce cooperation between Thailand and Japan in building responsible palm oil supply chains.
Indonesia advances plans for 50% palm-oil biodiesel (b50) following lab tests
Indonesia is moving closer to introducing biodiesel with a 50% palm-oil blend (B50) after completing laboratory tests, an official from the Energy Ministry said on Tuesday. The country aims to implement the new fuel standard next year to cut reliance on imported fossil fuels, reports Reuters.
Yield swings may shift palm oil output by 5pc
CIMB Securities estimates that every one-tonne-per-hectare change in fresh fruit bunches (FFB) yield could shift Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) output by about 996,585 tonnes, or roughly five per cent, based on the 2024 oil extraction rate of 19.67 per cent.
RSPO sparks NGO outrage for dismissing complaint over alleged ‘shadow companies’
A major palm oil producer linked through supplier-reported mill lists to global brands like General Mills and PepsiCo has escaped sanction for allegedly concealing a web of “shadow companies” linked to deforestation and rights abuses, after the industry’s leading certification body ruled the allegations fell outside its current rules
Indonesia takes another step towards B50 biodiesel
Indonesia took another step towards launching biodiesel containing 50% palm-oil based biofuel (B50) by concluding laboratory tests, an energy ministry official said on Tuesday, as the country aims for implementation next year.
Indonesia Hands Over 1.8 Million Hectares of Seized Palm Oil Land to State Firm
According to Anang, the total area of seized plantations under AGO’s control currently reaches 3.4 million hectares, including both palm oil and illegal mining concessions operating inside forest zones. Of that figure, 1.8 million hectares have been transferred to Agrinas Palma Nusantara, a state firm focusing on palm oil and green energy businesses
Palm Oil Futures Steady Near One-Week Low as India Demand Softens
Palm oil prices in Malaysia stayed near a one-week low on Tuesday, with benchmark futures rising slightly to 4,444 ringgit ($940) per ton, up 0.18 percent from the previous day. The small gain came as traders balanced weaker global demand and economic uncertainty against signs of stronger exports
