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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
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.
Panasonic Explores Investment In Palm Biomass-based MDF In Malaysia
17/03/2026 (Bernama) - Manufacturer of housing equipment and construction material, Panasonic Housing Solutions Co Ltd, is exploring investment opportunities for its palm biomass based panels product, medium-density fibreboard (MDF).
SD Guthrie sees higher palm oil prices offsetting rising costs, says CIMB Securities
17/03/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - SD Guthrie Bhd is optimistic that higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices will more than offset rising costs should energy prices remain at current elevated levels amid a prolonged US-Iran conflict, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index in February reaches highest level since June 2022
17/03/2026 (Oils and Fats International Magazine) - Global vegetable oil prices rose in February driven by higher prices of palm, soyabean and rapeseed oils, more than offsetting lower sunflower oil quotations, according to the benchmark United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FFPI) released on 6 March.
China’s palm oil import costs have increased sharply
17/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - According to the National Data Center for Grain and Material Reserves, international CNF quotations and palm oil import prices in China rose significantly this week. On March 11, CNF import prices for 24-degree palm oil for March and April shipments were $1,187/tonne and $1,178/tonne, respectively, up $65-$81/tonne from the same period last week. This equates to a port tax of RMB 9,790/tonne and RMB 9,710/tonne in South China, up RMB 610-730/tonne from the same period last week.
Palm oil prices are rising
17/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - According to David Ng, a trader at Iceberg X in Kuala Lumpur, palm oil prices rose amid stronger crude prices and higher export forecasts. The market expects increased exports due to the recent conflict in the Middle East, which is forcing importers to secure supplies amid uncertainty, as well as price discounts on palm oil, he adds.
Strictly monitor edible oil prices and supply: The Daily Star
16/03/2026 (Asia News Network), Dhaka - The apparent shortage of soyabean and palm edible oils in kitchen markets and retail shops across the country, which has pushed edible oil prices above maximum retail prices, appears opportunistic in light of the Middle East war and Ramadan-Eid festival period. According to media reports, the commerce ministry claims that the country has sufficient stock of edible oil, while domestic refiners say they are regularly supplying the usual quantities. Therefore, there should be neither a shortage nor a shortage-induced price hike.
Palm hits over one-year high on Dalian palm olein, crude oil strength
16/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as stronger Dalian palm olein and strength in crude oil prices supported the market.
