CPO Futures Close Higher On Soybean Oil, Crude Oil Gains

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, reversing earlier losses, supported by a recovery in the soybean oil market.

Palm Oil Sector Holds Steady In 2025 As Golden Crop Spared From Debilitating US Tariffs

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil sector heaved a huge sigh of relief after it was exempted from the 19 per cent import tariff imposed

Rubber Mixed, Lesser Commodities Cocoa And Pepper Remain Resilient In 2025

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rubber industry recorded a mixed performance this year, with output and exports, including external demand for gloves contracting, while the lesser commodities of cocoa and pepper bucked the trend by showing resilience.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weak CBOT Performance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil performance on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.

Palm Oil Industry To Remain Stable In 2026, Focusing On R&D, Yield Improvement – Johari

BANGI, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to remain stable and competitive next year, driven by continued emphasis on research and development (R&D), yield improvements and sustainable practices in line with global market requirements, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Weak Demand, Rising Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower today on weak demand and rising production.

Asia-Pacific Must Treat Energy Transition As Economic Growth Strategy – IATA Economist

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

GENEVA, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The energy transition, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), should be treated as an economic growth strategy by Asia-Pacific governments rather than an aviation-specific issue, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

CPO Futures Set To Trade Lower Next Week Due To Profit Taking

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade lower next week due to profit taking, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

CPO Futures Close Lower, Tracking Losses In Soybean Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, tracking weakness in soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.

CPO Futures Close Mixed On Concerns Of Rising Output

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Thursday, amid concerns that production may rise in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Natural Rubber Output Up 11.4 Pct In October 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production rose 11.4 per cent to 29,673 tonnes in October 2025 from 26,647 tonnes in September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Thursday.

CPO Futures End Lower On Higher Stock Levels In Nov 2025

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today after the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reported a 13 per cent increase in stock levels for November 2025 compared with October 2025, alongside weaker export performance, said palm oil trader David Ng.