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MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

OILS & FATS  
  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.

OILS & FATS  
  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.

OILS & FATS  
  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.

OILS & FATS  
  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.

OILS & FATS  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  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.