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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
18/03/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 1% lower on Wednesday, for a second straight session, as weaker rival edible oils and crude oil prices as well as concerns over April export demand weighed on sentiment.
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
18/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed by recent declining crude oil prices and weaker Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil, amid easing worries over oil supply in West Asia.
Palm Oil Fertiliser Orders Paused As Middle East Conflict Drives Prices Up
18/03/2026 (Business Recorder) - Malaysian fertiliser makers are halting new orders as supply-chain disruptions and raw material shortages linked to the Middle East conflict push up production costs for palm oil.
18/03/2026 (Oilworld) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has issued a notice stating that the export duty on crude palm oil in April has been set at 9.5%, higher than the 9.0% in March.
Palm Oil Shields Indonesia as Middle East War Disrupts Trade
18/03/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia’s palm oil sector could cushion the impact of Middle East tensions, as its near-100% domestic content and inelastic demand give exporters room to redirect shipments and sustain volumes despite disruptions.
Indonesia Open for Tariff Cuts in EU Palm Oil Biodiesel Dispute
18/03/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia has stated that it is willing to consider tariff cuts and other forms of compensation provided by the European Union or EU in their biodiesel dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Malaysian palm oil drifts lower
18/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures dropped more than 1percent on Tuesday, ending a four-session rally, pressured by weakness in soyoil and the uncertainty over several key Indonesian policies.
If I were El Nino...Middle East turns up the heat
18/03/2026 (The Star Online) - PALM oil prices have been rising, and for growers that can feel, at first glance, like an unexpected blessing.
CPO Futures Close Lower On WeakerSoybean Oil, Stronger Ringgit
17/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO)futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, following a sharp sell down in the Chicago Board of Trade's (CBOT)soybean oil market.
