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Indonesian 2026/27 palm oil production forecast to rise 3% to 48M tonnes
BMI Sees Palm Oil Price Easing To RM4,200, Despite Geopolitical Risks
Opinion: Palm oil in a time of Hormuz
CPO Futures End Higher Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict
India faces threat of sharp rise in edible oil prices
18/06/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - Edible oil, one of the basic products in the daily diet of millions of Indians, has become a new economic challenge for the country. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce oil consumption by 10%, saying the move is aimed not only at improving public health but also at reducing the country’s dependence on imports.
Firmer CPO prices to bolster Johor Plantations
19/06/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s weaker‑than‑expected first quarter results for financial year 2026 (1Q26) have prompted several brokerages to cut their earnings forecasts.
India weighing edible oil import duty hike to support farmers
19/06/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), New Delhi - India is considering a request by the domestic vegetable oil industry to raise import duties, potentially increasing taxes on another major commodity just after a hike in gold tariffs.
Palm oil outlook firm on supply tightening
18/06/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Affin Hwang Investment Bank remains positive on the plantation sector, maintaining its “overweight” call amid expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) production will continue to recover gradually in the coming months, while supportive biodiesel policies and geopolitical tensions could keep prices firm.
Palm oil prices gain as market drivers turn supportive
18/06/2026 (Directors Talk Interviews) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose again as stronger rival oils, firmer crude oil and a weaker ringgit helped offset weaker export data.
Malaysian palm oil higher
17/05/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Friday, supported by stronger crude oil prices, though the contract logged a third straight weekly fall.
18/05/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Affin Hwang Investment Bank remains positive on the plantation sector, maintaining its “overweight” call amid expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) production will continue to recover gradually in the coming months, while supportive biodiesel policies and geopolitical tensions could keep prices firm.
CPO Futures Continue Downward Trend, May Test RM4,200 Says RHB
17/05/2026 (Business Today) - Crude palm oil futures (FCPO) extended losses on Thursday, with RHB Banking Group Research maintaining its negative trading bias after prices broke below a key technical support level.
Cambodia’s palm oil industry exports 80% of output to international markets
17/05/2026 (Khmer Times) - Cambodia’s palm oil industry is steadily expanding its presence on the international stage through the development of large-scale industrial processing chains, with up to 80% of total production now exported to global markets.
