Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Malaysian Plantation Stocks Rise as Broader Market Falls on US Tariff News
Palm oil exemptions shield sector while benchmark index drops 0.79% amid trade tensions and oil price surge
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
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Sustainability·Jul 23, 2026
Malaysian Palm Oil Climbs to Three-Month Peak on Weather Risks and Biodiesel Demand
October futures reached RM4,721 per tonne as traders price in El Niño production threats and rising crude prices that boost vegetable oil demand for biofuels
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 23, 2026
United Plantations Posts RM194 Million Profit as Refinery Margins Tighten
Malaysia's plantation giant saw second-quarter earnings slide 22 per cent on weaker palm oil prices and currency hedging losses, even as refinery volumes climbed.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 22, 2026
Malaysia's Palm Oil Forecast Holds Steady as Indonesia Biodiesel Push Lifts Market
August pricing expected between RM4,400 and RM4,650 per tonne, supported by regional biofuel demand and resilient extraction rates
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Sustainability·Jul 22, 2026
Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Push Exposes Supply Strain and Export Trade-Offs
Jakarta's leap to a 50 percent palm-oil fuel blend threatens to squeeze cooking oil availability, erode tax revenue from exports, and leave smallholder replanting programs underfunded.
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 6, 2026
Malaysian Palm Oil Climbs as Currency Weakness Offsets Biodiesel Headwinds
September futures gain 1.25% to RM4,536 per metric ton as weaker ringgit and rival oil strength counter bearish crude signals
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·
Asia·Jul 3, 2026
Southeast Asia Faces Twin Threat as El Niño Collides With Energy Price Shock
Rice and palm oil producers brace for drought conditions while fertilizer costs remain elevated from Strait of Hormuz disruptions
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·