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CPO FUTURES CLOSE LOWER ONSTRONGER RINGGIT, CONCERNS OVERWEAK DEMAND
Palm oil ends lower after MPOB’s data release
Mixed forecasts for palm oil at POC2026
High January stock levels to cap CPO prices
Indonesia restricts crude palm oil exports waste
Indonesia will maintain its ban on exports of crude palm oil mill effluent (POME) and crude used cooking oil (UCO) as President Prabowo Subianto doubles down on plans to secure domestic feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and position the country as a leading global aviation fuel supplier
Palm falls on overnight weakness in Chicago soyoil, firmer ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures extended their decline to the second straight session on Monday, weighed down by softer crude oil and overnight weakness in Chicago soyoil, while a firmer ringgit added to the downside
Palm oil prices fell on Friday
Palm oil prices fell after data from cargo valuation firm AmSpec Agri Malaysia showed a monthly drop in exports from February 1 to 20. A note from Kenanga Futures noted that weak export data and profit-taking during the Lunar New Year holiday likely weighed on prices.
Oil palm production hits 1.57m tonnes as demand rises
Data by the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) shows that Nigeria’s palm oil production increased from 1.28 million tonnes in 2020 to 1.57 million tonnes in 2025, even as domestic consumption rose from 2.45 million tonnes to 2.61 million tonnes over the same period.
Palm falls for a second session on weaker crude oil, stronger ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a second session on Monday, tracking weakness in crude oil while a stronger ringgit added pressure to the contract.
Indonesia 19% tariff deal with US exempts palm oil, other commodities
Indonesia and the United States finalized a trade deal to cut US levies to 19% from 32% on goods shipped from Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, with Jakarta securing tariff exemptions for its top export, palm oil, and several other commodities.
If I were at POC 2026’s CEO Roundtable
THIS year, I was not seated inside the grand ballroom for Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ 37th Palm & Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition 2026 (POC 2026). No conference badge dangling from my neck. No corridor coffees. No whispering “What’s your number?” between sessions – that annual ritual where decimal points briefly masquerade as destiny.
Indonesia ready for any outcome after US tariff ruling, Prabowo says
President Prabowo Subianto affirmed Indonesia’s readiness for shifting U.S. trade policies following a Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariff authority, asserting that Jakarta respects American domestic politics and remains prepared for any eventuality.
Palm oil slips, but still logs weekly gain to snap two-week decline
Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker soyoil, overproduction concerns and sluggish export demand, though the contract still posted a weekly gain after two straight weeks of losses
