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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?
Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate
08/01/2026 (The Star Online), Jakarta - Indonesia will likely increase its palm oil export levy to support the country's biodiesel mandate, energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi told reporters on Thursday, citing tightening funds.
Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026
07/01/2026 (Straits Times), Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto on Jan 7 said that Indonesia may seize an additional four million to five million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026.
CPO price weakness likely temporary, recovery expected soon
07/01/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - The recent dip in crude palm oil (CPO) price is expected to be short-lived, with price recovery expected soon.
Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché
08/01/2026 (Alberta Farmer) - Glacier FarmMedia — Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.
Protecting wildlife and habitats: Securing a sustainable future for palm oil
07/01/2026 (Open Access Government) - Palm oil is one of the world’s most versatile and widely consumed commodities, serving as a key ingredient in a range of products, from food items (such as the ubiquitous fried chicken I mention in this article) to cosmetics and biofuels. Its efficiency as a crop makes it integral to meeting growing global demand for vegetable oils, but this rapid growth has come at a significant cost.
China’s vegetable oils market enters a phase of heightened volatility
06/01/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - China’s vegetable oils market is entering a period of increased volatility as futures prices fluctuate amid shifting fundamental factors and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to Mysteel’s market review dated January 5, 2026, price movements are being driven by changes in global supply dynamics as well as uneven demand across key oil segments.
Positive price movements forecast for CPO this year
07/01/2026 (The Star Online), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s plantation sector is expected to see firmer earnings momentum as supply-side constraints and policy catalysts set the stage for a recovery in crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the months ahead, analysts say.
Govt approves import of lentil, edible oil to stabilize Ramadan market
06/01/2026 (Dhaka Tribune) - The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure lentil and edible oil to help stabilize the market for essential commodities ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Cooking Oil Becomes Scarce in Iran After Subsidy Removal
06/01/2026 (Iran Wire) - Cooking oil has become both expensive and scarce in Iran after the government implemented its policy of removing subsidized exchange rates and shifting toward a single currency rate.
