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05-05-2025
Malaysia prepared for tariff negotiation with US, will protect commodities sector – Johari
02/05/2025 (The Sun), Putrajaya - Malaysia is making thorough preparations for official tariff negotiations with the United States, with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) emphasising the need to protect the interests of the country’s commodities sector, particularly palm oil.
05-05-2025
India Ramps Up Palm Oil Imports as Prices Drop Below Soybean Oil
04/05/2025 (Rural Voice) - India, the world’s largest palm oil importer, is accelerating purchases after a sharp decline in prices made the commodity more attractive than soybean oil. The price shift has already supported Malaysian palm oil futures, which had fallen nearly 10% since the beginning of 2025. Dairy News Today has said this in a report.
05-05-2025
India's April palm oil imports drop 24%, remain below normal levels, dealers say
02/05/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Mumbai - India's palm oil imports in April fell by nearly a quarter from the previous month, marking the fifth consecutive month below normal levels, as the tropical oil's premium over rival soyoil led to higher soyoil purchases, according to five dealers.
02-05-2025
CPO Futures End Lower On Output Concerns, Weak Exports
30/04/2025 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by expectations of rising production and subdued export demand that could lift domestic stock levels, said palm oil trader David Ng.
02-05-2025
Indonesian Palm Oil Sector Books $916 Million Investment to Move Up Value Chain
30/04/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - World’s largest palm oil producer Indonesia reported Tuesday that it had attracted investment worth hundreds of millions of American dollars in the first quarter of 2025 to capture more value out of its top commodity.
02-05-2025
Palm opens lower on weaker rival oils, crude oil prices
30/04/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight session on Wednesday, pressured by weaker rival edible oils and crude oil prices.
02-05-2025
A Timely Push For Malaysia’s Biogas Industry
30/04/2025 (Business Today) - The recent call by Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, urging all palm oil millers to accelerate the development of the biogas industry, is both timely and commendable. With over 170 palm oil mills having installed biogas facilities, Malaysia is indeed progressing on this front. However, if the nation is to fully unlock the climate and energy potential of its palm oil sector, we must not rest on our laurels.
02-05-2025
Palm oil has become cheaper than soybean oil again
30/04/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - The price correction has once again made palm oil cheaper than rival soybean oil, prompting buyers to step up purchases. Malaysian palm oil futures have fallen nearly 10% since the start of the year. Crude palm oil is currently trading at $1,050 a tonne for CIF delivery to India, while crude soybean oil is trading at $1,100 a tonne, according to traders. Against this backdrop, India has started to increase its palm oil purchases.
30-04-2025
Johari urges palm oil industry to support biofuel initiative
29/04/2025 (The Star Online), Kuantan - Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has urged palm oil industry players to support the TG2 Black Pellet initiative, a renewable biofuel innovation capable of replacing coal in power generation.
30-04-2025
China helps drive palm oil industry toward greener practices
29/04/2025 (China Daily) - China's increasing focus on sustainability helps to drive the development of the palm oil industry in more environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways, according to an industry expert.
30-04-2025
Dutch firm's pilot plant in Kuantan turns palm oil waste into renewable energy
29/04/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuantan - Dutch renewable energy company Maatschappij Wilhelmina NV has established a pilot plant to convert palm oil waste into TG2 black pellets, a renewable energy source.
30-04-2025
CPO discount vs soyabean oil expected to continue until third quarter and may spur Indian demand, analysts say
29/04/2025 (Oils and Fats International) - Crude palm oil (CPO)’s discount against soyabean oil is expected to last until the third quarter, according to analysts quoted in a report by The Edge Malaysia.