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Environmental analysis finds burned area within business concessions equals Jakarta's footprint, with oil palm estates at the center of the crisis
President Prabowo announces ambition to establish Jakarta as regional pricing hub, but execution hinges on market credibility and infrastructure depth
The conglomerate took a RM1.62 billion impairment charge on its UK associate Synthomer, erasing a year of profits despite rising revenue
Jakarta plans a January 2027 start for a Strategic Minerals and Commodities Exchange, but questions remain over product standards, market depth and regulatory framework.
The country's largest palm oil mill operator is pivoting to direct oil sales and investing heavily in workforce productivity to quadruple profits by decade's end.
The Indonesian palm oil producer's first-half net profit jumped 57% to US$234.9 million, driven by higher production and a full six-month contribution from its 2025 acquisition.
Upstream players could see operating margins reach 60 percent as crude palm oil prices climb 17 percent year-to-date, though downstream businesses face rising input costs
Malaysia's eastern state posts RM105.5 billion in total trade, with crude petroleum and palm oil driving exports amid weakening global commodity demand
Benchmark October contract drops 0.58% in early trade amid pressure from rival vegetable oils and falling crude
Weather pattern expected to slash fresh fruit bunch output by up to 14 percent in first year, with southern states bearing the brunt
Palm oil exemptions shield sector while benchmark index drops 0.79% amid trade tensions and oil price surge
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
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.
August pricing expected between RM4,400 and RM4,650 per tonne, supported by regional biofuel demand and resilient extraction rates
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.
September futures gain 1.25% to RM4,536 per metric ton as weaker ringgit and rival oil strength counter bearish crude signals
Rice and palm oil producers brace for drought conditions while fertilizer costs remain elevated from Strait of Hormuz disruptions
