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07/02/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, with the April 2025 benchmark contract surpassing RM4,500 per tonne, driven by concerns over weak output and anticipated demand ahead of Ramadan.

08/02/2025 (The Star), Jakarta, Xinhua - Indonesia's state oil and gas firm, PT Pertamina, has supported and implemented the government's clean energy programme by adopting B40 biodiesel fuel for its ships, an official has announced.

08/02/2025 (Pattaya Mail), Bangkok, Thailand - The government is drafting new legislation to safeguard palm oil farmers, ensuring fair income distribution and job security as the industry faces upcoming policy shifts. The move comes in response to the planned termination of biodiesel price subsidies by 2026, a decision that could significantly impact farmers and industry stakeholders. The proposed law aims to create a sustainable market framework for palm oil producers while preventing potential economic disruptions.

07/02/2025 (Mobility Plaza) - Customers are now able to dispose of used cooking oil and receive a voucher to use at the six stores equipped with collection points.

09/02/2025 (Daily Sun) - The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has assured the public that there will be no shortage of edible oil during the upcoming Ramadan.

06/02/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures ticked up for a second straight session on Thursday, supported by expectations of a decline in production, though a lack of demand from key importing countries limited the gains.

06/02/2025 (Indonesia Business Post) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) says that Indonesia needs to have extended oil palm plantations to meet the needs of the mandatory program of mixing fuel oil (BBM) and biofuel (BBN) by 50 percent or B50 up to B100.

06/02/2025 (Bernama) - The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday for the second straight day, driven by weaker output expectations.

07/02/2025 (The Daily Star) – Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.

06/02/2025 (Business Standard) - From packaged foods to personal care products, palm oil is an irreplaceable ingredient that makes modern life possible. Hence, as a country that is the world’s biggest importer of crude edible palm oil and accounts for 38 per cent of global palm oil consumption, achieving self-sufficiency in palm oil production is not only essential for reducing the considerable foreign exchange burden but also for enhancing sustainability in palm oil consumption. It is through the launch of the National Mission on Edible Oil - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) in 2021 that India kickstarted its crucial journey towards self-reliance in edible oils.

05/02/2025 (The Sun), Petaling Jaya – Industry experts opine that an increase in Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) export levy will enhance demand for Malaysian CPO rendering it more competitively priced.

05/02/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The crude palm oil (CPO)futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher, driven by gains in soybean oil and market optimism over India’s renewed palm oil purchases to replenish stocks.