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Windfalls and pitfalls: A taxing tale for palm oil
CPO Futures Expected To Trade Slightly Lower Next Week After Price Rally
Malaysia Palm Oil Outlook To Stay Bullish On Strong Exports, High CPO Prices
CPO futures seen trading cautiously ahead of MPOB data
Indonesia secures EU recognition for sustainable palm oil under new trade agreement
04/08/2025 (Indonesia Buiness Post) - The Ministry of Trade has confirmed that the European Union has been committed to absorbing locally produced crude palm oil (CPO) as part of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
89.6pc oil palm plantation area certified
05/08/2025 (Bernama), Melaka - A total of 5.03 million hectares or 89.6 per cent of oil palm plantation area in Malaysia has been certified under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme up to June 30, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Fong Hin.
Johor Plantations in palm oil pact with state firms
05/08/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Johor Plantations Group Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd (YPJP) and PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd (PIJH) to enhance cooperation and drive transformation in Johor’s palm oil sector.
HLIB Says Palm Oil Sector Lacks Near-Term Catalyst
04/08/2025 (Business Today Editorial) - Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained a NEUTRAL stance on the plantation sector ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, citing the absence of strong near-term catalysts for crude palm oil (CPO) prices. The research house reaffirmed its 2025 and 2026 CPO price assumptions at RM4,200 and RM4,000 per metric tonne respectively, while retaining its top picks as IOI Corp (BUY, target price RM4.12) and SD Guthrie (BUY, target price RM5.15).
Federal Government to invest RM1.4bil in palm oil replanting under 13MP
03/08/2025 (The Star), Johor Baru - The Federal Government plans to invest approximately RM1.4bil in its palm oil replanting initiative as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Indonesia’s exports rise again in June as US-bound shipments jump
01/08/2025 (Reuters), Jakarta - Indonesia’s exports rose in June as exporters sought to beat the US tariff deadline and shipments of palm oil and gold jewellery increased, while inflation accelerated in July, official data showed on Friday.
Old trees and ageing farmers worsen outlook for top palm oil exporters
04/08/2025 (Reuters), Pontian, Malaysia - Malaysian farmer Suratmen Mosman faces a dilemma that threatens to sap supply from the world's top palm oil exporters and drive up prices of the vegetable oil essential to billions of consumers worldwide in the next five years.
Mixed reactions to 19% tariff on M’sian exports
03/08/2025 (The Sun), Petaling Jaya - The recent announcement of a reduction in the tariff rate on Malaysian exports to the US, from 25% to 19%, has been portrayed as a major trade win.
Indonesia’s biofuel bet risks backfiring
01/08/2025 (East Asia Forum) - Launched in early 2025, Indonesia’s ‘B40’ program mandates blending 40 per cent palm oil with diesel fuel. While aimed at boosting domestic biofuel use and supporting local plantation companies, its long-term sustainability remains uncertain. A more flexible and adaptive strategy is needed to safeguard fiscal and economic viability, energy security and environmental protection, as the Indonesian government considers hiking the mandatory rate of blended palm oil to between 50 and 100 per cent.
