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Palm oil under pressure and its adjustment
Malaysia's palm oil stocks surge to over 3.0mil tonnes in December, hitting seven-year high
Palm oil prices to be under pressure until output eases, says analyst Mistry
Palm oil prices seen range-bound in February amid supply curbs, biodiesel policy clarity
Indonesia’s palm oil stocks are falling by 10% per month
23/12/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) reported that Indonesia’s palm oil inventories stood at 2.333 million tonnes by the end of October 2025, down 10.0% from 2.592 million tonnes in September, indicating a significant supply decline.
Palm rises more than 1% on firmer soyoil prices
23/12/2025 (Business Recorder) - The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (BMDE) gained 51 ringgit, or 1.28%, to 4,036 ringgit ($994.09) a metric ton at the close.
Ukrainian sunseed processors enter 2026 with a shortage of raw materials
23/12/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Ukrainian sunflower seed processors remain in high demand for raw materials at the end of the year. A significant part of the plants enter 2026 with an insufficient level of coverage, Spike Brokers reports.
Planting Naturals Establish Sierra Leone’s First Organic & RSPO-Certified Palm Plantation with KOLTIVA
23/12/2025 (Farmers Review Africa) - Africa is losing forests at an alarming rate. Between 2010 and 2020, the continent recorded the world’s highest rate of forest loss, at around 3.9 million hectares per year, equivalent to 381 million soccer fields (The Conversation, 2025). The main drivers behind this forest loss or deforestation include agricultural expansion, unsustainable fuelwood harvesting, logging, and mining.
Kim Loong to set up palm oil mill in Sarawak
23/12/2025 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Kim Loong Resources Bhd is acquiring 75% equity interest in Kim Loong Mills (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (KLMS) from Kim Loong Plantations Sdn Bhd (KLP) for RM10mil.
Palm oil edges higher as export strength and currency moves align
22/12/2025 (Directors Talk Interviews) - Palm oil prices are firming. A combination of export resilience, currency softness, and supportive moves in adjacent commodities is starting to build a more constructive case.
Yangon palm oil reference price set four-week low
23/12/2025 (The Global New Light of Myanmar) - The wholesale reference rate of palm oil set for the Yangon market showed a steady decline of K230 per viss in the past four weeks, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribution.
Malaysia: Palm Oil Market To Stabilise In 2026 On Export Growth
22/12/2025 (UkrAgroConsult) - Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to stabilise in 2026, underpinned by stronger export growth and easing production, as global demand improves amid more competitive pricing, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
Opinion: Where to find the olive oil of the tropics
22/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia) - WHEN people think of healthy oils, olive oil usually comes to mind. It is the star of the Mediterranean diet, praised for lowering cholesterol and protecting the heart. But here in the tropics, another oil quietly plays a similar role: palm olein, the liquid fraction of palm oil. Could this be the “olive oil of the tropics”?
