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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
El Nino, biodiesel demand support CPO prices despite rising stocks
CPO gains to cushion softer 2Q26 plantation output
03/08/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector faces softer output in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (2Q26), and while higher industry-average crude palm oil (CPO) prices should offset the impact on earnings, elevated costs continue to weigh on margins for upstream and downstream players.
Malaysian palm oil falls on weaker soyoil
02/08/2026 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, as soyoil weakness offset firmer exports, though the contract still logged its second monthly gain.
Hap Seng Plantation Remains Most Attractive Palm Oil Stock Despite Potential Weather Risks
02/08/2026 (Business Today) - Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd remains the most attractively valued plantation stock under CGS International Research’s Malaysian coverage, supported by strong production growth, resilient margins and healthy dividend yields despite potential weather risks from an anticipated El Niño.
Indonesia Sets August CPO Reference Price at $996.52 per Ton
02/08/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia has set its August reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at $996.52 per metric ton, down 0.44% from the previous month, resulting in a lower export duty on the country's key agricultural commodity.
BLD’s replanting programme supports long-term productivity
03/08/2026 (The Star), Kuching - BLD Plantation Bhd has replanted approximately 2,000ha of oil palms in the 12-month period to March 31, 2026 (FY26).
Palm opens lower on weaker rival oils, crude oil prices
30/07/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower on Thursday, falling for a third session in four on weaker rival edible oils and crude oil prices.
South Korea expands mandatory GM labelling to include edible oil and fats products
30/07/2026 (Oils and Fats Magazine) - The South Korean government has revised standards for mandatory labelling to cover specific food items that do not contain detectable genetically modified (GM) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or protein including edible oil and fats products, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported.
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptions
30/07/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - India, the world’s top sunflower oil buyer, is rushing to secure supplies of alternate vegetable oils as attacks in the Black Sea region disrupt imports and its own crops falter due to weak monsoon rains.
Palm, soy and sunflower: Who will feed the world?
30/07/2026 (Focus Malaysia) - THE global edible oils market, worth hundreds of billions of dollars and still growing, is no longer a quiet commodity trade.
