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23/03/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter gives it an advantage in weathering the economic fallout from the Middle East war compared to other regional economies, according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).

20/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is encouraging industry players and the public to participate actively in the trading of used cooking oil (UCO) as part of efforts to support the nation’s circular economy.

19/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - At the end of the third week of the war in the Middle East, the global vegetable oil market is moving differently. Palm, soybean and rapeseed oils are growing, while sunflower is not. This was reported by Sunstone Brokers Managing Partner Serhiy Repetsky in a comment to Latifundist.com.

19/03/2026 (Business Today) - Malaysia’s crude palm oil production declined seasonally in February to 1.28 million tonnes, down 18.5% month-on-month due mainly to fewer harvesting days during the shorter month and the Lunar New Year public holiday period.

19/03/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Soybean oil in South America is currently trading cheaper than palm oil in Asia, surprising traders. However, if the war drags on, the spread between the prices will continue to widen.

18/03/2026 (The Daily Star) - A sudden spike in edible oil prices was observed over the last week, which retailers claim was caused by immoral traders creating an artificial shortage, whereas wholesalers have pointed to the Gulf war situation influencing the global market and consumer behaviour.

18/03/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 1% lower on Wednesday, for a second straight session, as weaker rival edible oils and crude oil prices as well as concerns over April export demand weighed on sentiment.

18/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed by recent declining crude oil prices and weaker Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil, amid easing worries over oil supply in West Asia.

18/03/2026 (Business Recorder) - Malaysian fertiliser makers are halting new orders as supply-chain disruptions and raw material shortages linked to the Middle East conflict push up production costs for palm oil.

18/03/2026 (Oilworld) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has issued a notice stating that the export duty on crude palm oil in April has been set at 9.5%, higher than the 9.0% in March.

18/03/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia’s palm oil sector could cushion the impact of Middle East tensions, as its near-100% domestic content and inelastic demand give exporters room to redirect shipments and sustain volumes despite disruptions.

18/03/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia has stated that it is willing to consider tariff cuts and other forms of compensation provided by the European Union or EU in their biodiesel dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO).