Palm oil
Indonesia arrests 11 for alleged corruption over palm oil exports
[JAKARTA] The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office said it had arrested 11 people, including officials from the customs office, for alleged corruption aimed at avoiding mandatory domestic sales of cru...
Indonesia distributes 10.9 trillion rupiah in subsidies for palm oil replanting programme
The scheme is aimed at improving yields from small farmers
China’s palm oil demand to drop as cheaper alternatives rise: analysts
China is expected to continue increasing its soyoil imports which will limit demand for palm oil
US lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
This comes after the company took sufficient action to address allegations of forced labour
Indonesia vows action against laggards on forestry fines
The unprecendented crackdown targeting oil palm plantations and mines has unnerved the industry
Malaysia to introduce official used cooking oil reference price in early 2026
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will introduce an official reference price for used cooking oil in the first quarter of this year to prevent price manipulation in the sector, its commodities minister said on ...
Indonesia sharpens axe on land clawback, raising stakes for regional palm oil giants
Potential fines may run into billions of dollars if disputed land is ultimately deemed illegal among investors’ concerns
Indonesia may seize another 5 million hectares of palm oil plantations in 2026
Analysts predict that the seizures could put even more upward pressure on global prices by disrupting production
Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab
Tighter control of domestic resources has been a vital concern for the Prabowo administration
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies US$2.3 billion for operating in forest areas
The task force handed over 1.5 million hectares of plantations to state firm Agrinas Palma Nusantara
