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Indonesian 2026/27 palm oil production forecast to rise 3% to 48M tonnes
MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks up 1.71% to 2.30 mil tonnes in April 2026
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Tumble 35.08%
Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?
Key palm oil producer all set to expand in Basilan
19/01/2026 (Minda News), Isulan - Kenram Palmoil Industries, Inc. (KPII), the country’s major crude palm oil producer with a manufacturing plant here, is all set to expand to Basilan, a province once notorious for the nefarious activities of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), company executives said.
Indonesia axes plan to introduce B50 biodiesel
19/01/2026 (Biofuels International) - Indonesia has abandoned plans to introduce a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend this year and will continue with its existing B40 requirement instead, citing technical limitations and funding issues, government officials said on Wednesday.
Indonesia policy supports palm oil recovery
19/01/2026 (Director Talk Interview) - Palm oil futures have moved higher in recent sessions, regaining strength on improved demand expectations, a softer ringgit, and supportive policy signals from Indonesia. Benchmark Malaysian contracts climbed above MYR 4,100 per tonne, marking the strongest performance in over a month as buyers positioned ahead of key consumption periods and broader sentiment in global edible oils turned more constructive.
ICE Canola Futures Still On the rise
19/01/2026 (Market Screener), Manitoba - Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher Monday, but trading had been to both sides of unchanged in thin and choppy activity.
US clears FGV for palm oil exports
16/01/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Kuala Lumpur - The US has cleared FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) to export palm oil and palm oil products to the country effective Jan 15, following the modification of its withhold release order (WRO).
Indonesia Attracts $3.7 Billion Investment to Climb Up Palm Oil Value Chain
16/01/2026 (Jakarta Globe), Jakarta - Indonesia attracted Rp 62.8 trillion ($3.7 billion) worth of investments in the palm oil sector last year, with all the money meant to enable the country create higher-value products from this agricultural commodity.
Negative On CPO Prices After Indonesia’s B50 Delay
18/01/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia will maintain its B40 biodiesel blending mandate in 2026, delaying plans to move to a higher B50 blend as elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices continue to weigh on subsidy costs and fiscal capacity, according to CIMB Securities.
Firm CPO prices to bolster plantation industry
19/01/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - The plantation sector is expected to remain profitable in the year ahead, supported by still-firm crude palm oil (CPO) prices and healthy balance sheets, even as limited earnings growth and fading price momentum cap further upside for stocks.
Canada’s trade deal with China shows the way
18/01/2026 (Gulf Today) - The Canada-China trade deal by which Chinese electrical vehicles can be sold more easily in Canada and canola oil, which is less saturated fatty oil and contains Omega-3 acids which is healthy, which is grown in Canada and chiefly exported to China will face lower tariffs reflects a new reality of the international trade scene. It can be attributed partly to the tariff wars unleashed by American President Donald Trump, especially against Canada and also China.
