CPO Prices To Remain Range-bound Between RM3,800 And RM4,100 A Tonne In January 2026 -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude palm oil prices are expected to remain range-bound between RM3,800 and RM4,100 a tonne in January 2026, underpinned by a balanced supply-demand outlook, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). 

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).

Malaysian Palm Oil Stock To Rise 3 Pct To 2.93 Mln Tonnes In December -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil stocks are projected to rise 3.0 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 2.93 million tonnes in December 2025, as a modest 2.0 per cent m-o-m increase in exports will be insufficient to offset expected output, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

CPO Market Seen Starting 2026 On Weaker Note Following High 2025 Prices - MARC Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) market is expected to enter 2026 with a softer outlook, following the relatively elevated prices recorded in 2025.

Malaysia Combines Policy, Investment & Human Capital To Power Southeast Asia’s Energy Future - SEDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to lead the development of a secure, affordable, and low-carbon energy system in Southeast Asia (SEA) by combining stable policies with investable projects, modern infrastructure, and skilled human capital.

CPO Price Forecast At RM4,350 Per Tonne For 2025, RM4,300 For 2026 -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained the full-year average crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts at RM4,350 per tonne for 2025 and RM4,300 for 2026.

AITIGA Upgrade, Semiconductor Collaboration To Drive ASEAN-India Economic Ties -- Analyst

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The upcoming upgrade of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and expanding semiconductor collaboration with India are expected to shape the next phase of ASEAN-India economic ties, an analyst said.

South Korean Company Shows Interest In Opening Used Cooking Oil Plant In Malaysia - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Korean renewable energy company, JC Chemical Co Ltd, has expressed interest in establishing a plant in Malaysia to process refined used cooking oil (UCO) for use as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

US-ASEAN Business Council Strengthens Ties With ASEAN Through Innovation Showcase

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in partnership with the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI), recently hosted the USABC Innovation Showcase on the sidelines of the 88th COSTI Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.

Malaysia, Japan Strengthen Green Partnership At AZEC Ministerial Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Japanese entities, covering strategic areas of decarbonisation, biofuels, transition financing, and carbon capture and storage at the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting today.

Malaysia, ASEAN To Supply 15 Pct Of Global SAF Feedstock -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been identified as one of the world’s critical hotspots for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Malaysia To Start SAF Production By End-2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to begin domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) before the end of 2025 with the start of commercial operations by Ecoceres Renewable Fuels Sdn Bhd in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.