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17/12/2025 (The Malaysian Reserve) - Malaysia will maintain its zero expansion policy for palm oil plantations, focusing instead on replanting, productivity gains and research-driven applications to support the industry’s long-term sustainability and export earnings.

17/12/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Palm oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, pressured by swelling inventories and weaker export demand, even as Indonesia ramps up efforts to secure tariff relief in key overseas markets.

17/12/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia’s chief negotiator Airlangga Hartarto recently said that he would fight for tariff cuts on palm oil in an upcoming round of trade talks with US officials, as Washington has already rolled back on its cocoa import tax.

17/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on December 8, 2025 - December 14, 2025 FLOODS have swept across parts of Southeast Asia in recent weeks, including Malaysia, but plantation companies here report minimal disruption to estate operations. While the wet weather may lend some short-term support to crude palm oil (CPO) prices, industry observers note that the market has yet to price in any “meaningful” supply risk.

17/12/2025 (Milling Middle East & Africa) - India’s vegetable oil imports plunged 28% year-on-year to 11.83 lakh tonnes in November, marking the kickoff of the 2025/26 oil year with a stark downturn.

17/12/2025 (Feedlot) - Indian buyers placed large orders for soybean oil from April to July 2026 in anticipation of rising palm oil prices.

17/12/2025 (GrainTrade) - Uncertainty over the Trump administration’s policy to support biofuel production has sent soybean oil futures in Chicago down 5.4% for the week, adding to pressure on related oils. Meanwhile, the market is expecting palm oil to fall sharply on the back of rising inventories, declining exports and a sharp decline in oil prices.

17/12/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia’s palm oil sector heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was exempted from the 19 percent import tariff imposed by the United States, as it maintained a steady momentum this year despite being weighed down by soft external demand and high inventories.

16/12/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Tuesday for a third consecutive session, as weaker rival edible oils, lower crude oil prices and softer export data pressured the market.

16/12/2025 (OleoScope) - Malaysia’s palm oil exports fell by 15.9% to 16.4% in the first ten days of December compared to the previous month, according to SunSirs, China’s national commodity market analysis center, citing data from the Malaysian Shipping Inspection Agency.

16/12/2025 (Fastmarkets) - According to Fastmarkets’ forecast, the global palm oil market in 2026 will remain finely balanced between rising demand and structural supply constraints. Growing consumption from the food and biofuel sectors continues to outpace the industry’s ability to expand production, supporting a firm price environment and sustaining market volatility.

16/12/2025 (The Express Tribune) - Pakistan and Indonesia are steadily shaping one of South and Southeast Asia’s most consequential, yet under-reported, economic relationships. What began as a tariff-centred arrangement has matured into a broader commercial partnership driven by commodity flows, rising business-to-business engagement, and an expanding agenda for investment cooperation.