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Palm oil under pressure and its adjustment
Malaysia's palm oil stocks surge to over 3.0mil tonnes in December, hitting seven-year high
Palm oil prices seen range-bound in February amid supply curbs, biodiesel policy clarity
Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for the second day in a row on Tuesday
Minimal Impact Expected From US Palm Oil Restrictions, Ministry Says
21/08/2025 (Business Today) - Malaysia’s palm oil industry is unlikely to face significant disruption from US market restrictions, as shipments to the country make up a small fraction of overall exports, the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK).
Sabah leads in sustainable palm oil with 97% MSPO certification
21/08/2025 (The Borneo Post), Kota Kinabalu - Around 97 percent of oil palm plantation smallholders in Sabah have received Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, among the highest rates in the country.
Coconut oil becomes premium global commodity as Asia faces supply crunch
22/08/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Coconut oil has stormed out of Asia's kitchens and into the global commodities spotlight, cementing its position as one of the hottest and most premium agricultural commodities.
China puts duties on Canadian canola
21/08/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - The Chinese government has announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola seed imports, World Grain wrote.
CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices
21/08/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weakness in soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.
Indonesia’s first flight powered by used cooking oil SAF takes off
21/08/2025 (Independent Observer), Jakarta - PT Pertamina (Persero) has made history in Indonesia’s aviation industry by launching its first-ever flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The milestone event took place at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, on August 20.
Impact Of US Market Restrictions On Malaysian Palm Oil Expected To Be Minimal
21/08/2025 (Bernama) - According to the KPK, the main factor contributing to this is the specific characteristics and functions of Malaysian palm oil which has been certified sustainable through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, making it difficult to replace with other oils in the global market.
Unpacking the truth about palm oil consumption
21/08/2025 (Free Malaysia Today), Kuala Lumpur - A recent national survey commissioned by Pertubuhan Transformasi Dayak found that 37% of Malaysians believe palm oil causes high cholesterol. This finding highlights a widespread misconception that should be clarified through better public health communication and science-based education.
India’s purchases of Malaysian palm oil surges
20/08/2025 (Ukr Agro Consult) - India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia surged 16% in July 2025 to 301,000 tonnes, the highest in nine months, even as Malaysia’s palm oil inventories climbed to a 19-month high of 2.11 million tonnes on slower pace of exports, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
