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MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-04-2026

Domestic Demand for Palm Oil Exceeds 2.5m Metric Tonnes Annually – FG

19/04/2026 (Agro Nigeria) - The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5 million metric tonnes.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-04-2026

Indonesia To Stop Diesel Imports From July 1, As Palm Oil B50 Shift Takes Effect

19/04/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia said it will stop importing diesel fuel starting July 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of B50, a biofuel blend consisting of 50 percent diesel and 50 percent crude palm oil (CPO).

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-04-2026

Malaysia boosts biofuel production efforts, says DPM

20/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia is ramping up efforts to expand ­­biofuel production, with 19 biodiesel plants now capable of producing about 1.5 million litres a month, as part of a broader push to ease diesel costs, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-04-2026

Opinion: Palm oil in a time of Hormuz

20/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - WARS are usually narrated through maps, missiles, mechanised eyes and men in dark suits trying to look composed.

OILS & FATS  
  16-04-2026

CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices

15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in line with gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-04-2026

MPOB Strengthens R&D To Shore Up Palm Oil Competitiveness Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

15/04/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting is focusing on strengthening research and development (R&D) strategy amid ongoing geopolitical instability, particularly in West Asia.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-04-2026

Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme

15/04/2026 (Oils & Fats International) - With surging crude oil prices driven by the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Malaysian government is planning to introduce a phased expansion of its 20% palm oil-based biodiesel (B20) programme nationwide, according to a Reuters report quoting Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-04-2026

Global energy crisis boosts appeal of Malaysian palm oil in Asian market, says minister

15/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Putrajaya - Demand for palm oil is expected to continue increasing from traditional importing countries such as China and India, driven by global geopolitical uncertainty as well as their need to ensure energy and food security.

OILS & FATS  
  16-04-2026

CPO prices expected to be strengthened by global biodiesel demand — CGS International

15/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to be supported by demand tailwinds such as higher blending mandates announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said CGS International Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  16-04-2026

A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate

16/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s move to raise its biodiesel blending mandate from B10 to B15, starting with an initial rollout of B12 blend, can likely be supportive of crude palm oil (CPO) price structurally as export availability is reduced.

WORLD  
  16-04-2026

Vegetable oil prices fell sharply this week under pressure from falling crude oil prices and increased supply

15/04/2026 (GrainTrade) - The resumption of negotiations with Iran led to a decline in crude oil prices (insert link to oil news), and consequently, in palm and soybean oil prices, which increased pressure on sunflower oil prices.

OILS & FATS  
  15-04-2026

Malaysia raises May crude palm oil reference price, duty at 10%

14/04/2026 (The Star), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia has raised its May crude palm oil reference price, a change that increases the export duty to 10%, a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website showed on Tuesday.