Lower Soybean Oil Prices, Rising Output Concerns Continue To Drag CPO Futures Lower

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) ended lower for the third straight day today, in line with lower soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). 

Malaysia Urged To Embrace Bio-based Economy In Palm Oil Sector For Global Sustainability - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must urgently prioritise industrial sustainability by embracing a bio-based economy to remain competitive and sustainable in the global market, particularly in the palm oil sector, according to an expert.

MPOB Introduces Excavator Pilot Project To Help Smallholders Boost Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Sustainable Oil Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSM) Sugut Paitan, Sabah, has introduced a pilot project under the Excavator Grant Scheme to help smallholders boost productivity.

March Palm Oil Exports Up 0.91 Pct, CPO Output Jumps 16.76 Pct – MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports rose 0.91 per cent in March 2025 to 1.00 million tonnes from 996,460 tonnes in February, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

CPO Futures End Slightly Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher, snapping a three-day losing streak on bargain hunting.

US Tariff May Cause Disruptions In Palm Oil Exports But Malaysia Has Competitive Edge - MPOB

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 (Bernama) -- The newly imposed 24 per cent tariff by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Sell-off In Global Commodity Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Palm Oil Prices To Stabilise In Near Term Amid Rising Demand From India - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Palm oil prices are expected to stabilise in the near term, driven by a recovery in production and demand from key importing markets such as India, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

CPO Futures End Higher On Bargain Buying, Soybean Oil Gains

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed on a strong note on Wednesday, driven by bargain buying and spillover gains from Chicago Board of Trade’s (CBOT) soybean oil futures, and overnight energy prices.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices, Slower Palm Oil Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, pressured by weaker soybean oil futures in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and a slower Malaysian palm oil export performance, an analyst said.

CPO Prices Seen Trading At RM4,400 To RM4,600 A Tonne In March - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to fluctuate between RM4,400 and RM4,600 per tonne in March 2025, influenced by increased competition from abundant and competitively priced soybean oil in the global market.

Oil Palm Plantation Firms Urged To Draw Up Replanting Plan To Sustain Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Mac (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is urging oil palm plantation owners and companies to plan for replanting in order to sustain productivity with mature trees that provide optimal fresh fruit bunches (FFB) yields.