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Plantation stocks, which have lagged behind rising palm oil prices for much of the past decade, could make a comeback as tighter supply and easing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks draw investors back

In June-August 2025, global palm oil exports reached 14.8 million tonnes, a record high for the period on record and 1.7 million tonnes higher than the same period last year, according to Oil World (Germany).

AS the global economic environment rapidly changes, Asean's efforts to strengthen trade agreements with key economies becomes more urgent

Malaysia has expressed its intention to expand palm oil exports to Pakistan, in line with the increasing demand in view of Pakistan’s potential in the food processing and manufacturing sector

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) upgraded the plantation sector to "overweight" from "neutral", driven by a significantly brighter outlook for crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

Oil palm is primarily cultivated for its oil, which is a staple in culinary practices around the globe and increasingly vital in industrial applications. The demand for palm oil continues to soar, driven by its applications in food products, cosmetics, and biofuels

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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