Palm oil

Indonesian rubber growers bet the farm on oil palm 

2026-08-07T08:53:41.000Z
A price increase by US$10 a barrel for Brent crude could lift CPO prices by 3 to 6% in the near term, says Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, head of consumer and the Internet at Aletheia Capital.

Higher palm oil prices lift outlook for SGX-listed planters ahead of Q2 results

2026-08-03T09:54:54.000Z
The palm-oil market did not have a major reaction to Indonesia’s gradual roll-out of its expanded biofuel mandate this week.

Palm oil dips on weaker crude and Malaysian production outlook

2026-07-02T08:05:08.000Z
Rice prices could be particularly volatile if El Nino causes weather conditions to worsen, as global trade in the crop remains thin.

El Nino may pile pressure on Asean food prices as dry weather meets fuel and fertiliser shock

2026-07-02T03:00:00.000Z
Market pressures have squeezed margins for agricultural producers, which could prompt growers to turn to cost-cutting “slash-and-burn” methods of clearing land.
ASEAN BUSINESS

Haze beckons as South-east Asia’s planters come under strain. A ‘Godzilla’ El Nino may just be the start

2026-06-24T08:55:56.000Z
The onset of El Nino is also seen as a tailwind, as average crude palm oil prices have historically surged during the weather event.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Palm oil stocks set to surge as Indonesia said to be scaling back export overhaul: analysts

2026-06-18T01:44:34.000Z
The Indonesian task force seized around 4.1 million ha of plantations in 2025 for operating illegally in forest areas.

Malaysia’s SD Guthrie working with Indonesia on palm oil plantation seizures: CEO

2026-06-11T07:58:26.000Z
Competition in the palm oil sector between the two neighbouring countries may intensify in the coming months as Indonesia tightens export controls.

Malaysia palm reserves jump most in five months after sharp drop in exports

2026-06-10T11:37:24.000Z
Maybank Indonesia has for years been a key banking partner to the broader Salim Group.

Indonesia authorities question Maybank staff over Salim Group palm oil export flows: sources

2026-06-10T04:25:48.000Z
The Indonesian government announced late last month it would take control of some key commodity exports in a sweeping overhaul. 

Indonesia asks police to probe hundreds of firms on palm prices

2026-06-08T11:21:39.000Z