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AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
CPO prices to stay elevated on firm demand and tight supply
CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Soybean Oil Prices
CPO price dip seen as temporary, stocks to rise in November: CIMB Securities
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
CPO FUTURES END HIGHER ON EXPECTATION OF SLOWER PRODUCTION
01/10/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, reversing previous sessions of losses as the market expects production to grow at a slower pace in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.
Malaysian palm oil snaps losing streak on bargain hunting
02/10/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Wednesday, ending three straight sessions of losses, buoyed by bargain buying activity and expectations of tighter output in the coming months.
