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MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  21-01-2026

Palm opens higher on stronger rival edible oils, crude oil prices

20/01/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, after falling in the previous session, buoyed by stronger rival edible oils and crude oil prices, while traders await export data for further cues.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  21-01-2026

Govt combats palm oil discrimination with tailored approach — Noraini

20/01/2026 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The government, through the Plantation and Commodities Ministry, has adopted a dynamic trade diplomacy strategy to address all forms of discrimination by tailoring its approach to specific key market needs.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  21-01-2026

Malaysian palm oil up on anticipation of lower output

21/01/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, as anticipation of a sharp decline in production and stronger export demand supported the market.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-01-2026

Palm oil under pressure and its adjustment

19/01/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Since January 2026, domestic and international palm oil futures prices have shown volatility, driven primarily by factors such as pressure on Malaysian palm oil inventories, Indonesian policy changes, and macroeconomic sentiment. On January 15, the palm oil futures market witnessed a fierce battle between bulls and bears, with bullish positions taking profits and closing out positions, causing prices to erase nearly a week’s gains.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-01-2026

Key palm oil producer all set to expand in Basilan

19/01/2026 (Minda News), Isulan - Kenram Palmoil Industries, Inc. (KPII), the country’s major crude palm oil producer with a manufacturing plant here, is all set to expand to Basilan, a province once notorious for the nefarious activities of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), company executives said.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-01-2026

Indonesia axes plan to introduce B50 biodiesel

19/01/2026 (Biofuels International) - Indonesia has abandoned plans to introduce a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend this year and will continue with its existing B40 requirement instead, citing technical limitations and funding issues, government officials said on Wednesday.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-01-2026

Indonesia policy supports palm oil recovery

19/01/2026 (Director Talk Interview) - Palm oil futures have moved higher in recent sessions, regaining strength on improved demand expectations, a softer ringgit, and supportive policy signals from Indonesia. Benchmark Malaysian contracts climbed above MYR 4,100 per tonne, marking the strongest performance in over a month as buyers positioned ahead of key consumption periods and broader sentiment in global edible oils turned more constructive.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  20-01-2026

ICE Canola Futures Still On the rise

19/01/2026 (Market Screener), Manitoba - Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher Monday, but trading had been to both sides of unchanged in thin and choppy activity.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-01-2026

US clears FGV for palm oil exports

16/01/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Kuala Lumpur - The US has cleared FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) to export palm oil and palm oil products to the country effective Jan 15, following the modification of its withhold release order (WRO).

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-01-2026

Indonesia Attracts $3.7 Billion Investment to Climb Up Palm Oil Value Chain

16/01/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia attracted Rp 62.8 trillion ($3.7 billion) worth of investments in the palm oil sector last year, with all the money meant to enable the country create higher-value products from this agricultural commodity.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-01-2026

Negative On CPO Prices After Indonesia’s B50 Delay

18/01/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia will maintain its B40 biodiesel blending mandate in 2026, delaying plans to move to a higher B50 blend as elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices continue to weigh on subsidy costs and fiscal capacity, according to CIMB Securities.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT  
  19-01-2026

Firm CPO prices to bolster plantation industry

19/01/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector is expected to remain profitable in the year ahead, supported by still-firm crude palm oil (CPO) prices and healthy balance sheets, even as limited earnings growth and fading price momentum cap further upside for stocks.