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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
Palm oil higher on bargain buying
19/12/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second consecutive session on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and improved price competitiveness against soyoil.
Malaysian Palm Oil Council seeks low-risk status from EU amid delay in landmark anti-deforestation law
18/12/2025 (The Edge Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is seeking low-risk status from the European Union (EU) following a delay in the implementation of its landmark anti-deforestation law.
Palm oil expansion in Papua raises eyebrows
18/12/2025 (The Star), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto’s aspiration to expand palm oil plantations in Papua for biofuel production has drawn strong backlash from environmentalists, who warn the policy risks repeating the ecological disasters already unfolding in Sumatra.
Malaysia cuts export tax and suspends expansion of palm tree plantings
18/12/2025 (OleoScope) - Malaysia has reduced the export duty on crude palm oil in January 2026 from 10% to 9.5%, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Indonesia will issue investment instruments for export earnings of natural resources
18/12/2025 (Business Times), Jakarta - Indonesia will issue investment instruments for earnings from the export of natural resources, a finance ministry official said on Thursday (Dec 18). This is to try to improve exporters’ compliance, with rules to keep their foreign currency proceeds in the country.
Palm trades in tight range as strong crude oil counters sluggish exports
17/12/2025 (Reuters), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Wednesday, as stronger crude oil prices supported the market, while concerns over sluggish exports and elevated inventories continued to weigh.
Malaysian CPO production expected to decline in November due to harvesting delays and waterlogging in flood-affected regions
17/12/2025 (Oils & Fats International) - Crude palm oil (CPO) production in Malaysia is expected to record a slight month-on-month decline in November due to harvesting delays and waterlogging in flood-affected regions, according to a 9 December report by The Edge Malaysia quoting the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s director general.
Malaysia to keep zero expansion policy for palm oil
17/12/2025 (The Malaysian Reserve) - Malaysia will maintain its zero expansion policy for palm oil plantations, focusing instead on replanting, productivity gains and research-driven applications to support the industry’s long-term sustainability and export earnings.
Palm Oil Slumps While Indonesia Seeks US Tariff Cuts
17/12/2025 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Palm oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, pressured by swelling inventories and weaker export demand, even as Indonesia ramps up efforts to secure tariff relief in key overseas markets.
