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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
Malaysian plantation stocks rise as palm oil demand stays strong, crude oil regains vigour
13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian plantation stocks outperformed on Monday, benefitting from strong palm oil demand and a rally in crude oil amid renewed US-Iran tensions.
CPO Futures Close Higher Tracking Stronger Crude Oil Prices
13/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking stronger crude oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a trader said.
PALM OIL TO SEE LOWER INVENTORY IN2Q, DRIVEN BY STRONGER EXPORTS -ANALYST
13/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil inventory is expected to inch down in the second quarter (2Q) of the year, driven by stronger exports as buyers stock up amid uncertainty over the current ceasefire in West Asia.
Palm oil rises as ME tensions spark buying interest
14/04/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, recovering slightly from the previous session’s loss, as geopolitical jitters in the Middle East lifted crude oil prices and spurred buying interest in the oilseed.
Tighter exports, biodiesel demand to support CPO prices
13/04/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain well supported amid tightening regional export supply, as Thailand and Indonesia prioritise domestic biodiesel programmes, alongside weather risks linked to a developing El Niño.
TSH Resources enters deals to widen plantation footprint in Indonesia
13/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - TSH Resources Bhd (KL:TSH) on Monday announced plans to boost its oil palm assets in Indonesia via related-party acquisitions.
Planters not reaping benefits despite CPO price surge
13/04/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Despite the recent surge in crude palm oil (CPO) prices past RM4,700 per tonne, oil palm planters, particularly smallholders, are not reaping the financial windfall.
India's March palm oil imports fall 19% to three-month low
13/04/2026 (The Edge), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in March dropped nearly 19% on-month and hit a three-month low after a rally in tropical oil prices, in line with energy markets, prompted refiners to hold back purchases, a trade body said on Monday.
Gains offset by logistics
13/04/2026 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The ongoing Middle East conflict is a double-edged sword for the nation’s palm oil industry, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
