Tek Talks: Oil palm: From solidarity to shared learning and celebration
There are times in the plantation industry when competition is useful, even necessary. Traders will trade, exporters will jostle and companies will benchmark yields, costs and efficiencies against one another. That is normal. It keeps the sector alert. But there are also moments when an industry must recognise that not every matter should be treated as a contest. Some challenges are too large, too structural and too consequential to be handled company by company or country by country. In the oil palm world, that should be obvious by now.
Indonesia to Roll out B50 Biodiesel from July 1: Lahadalia
(ANTARA) - Indonesia will implement B50 biodiesel starting July 1 after nearly six months of trials showed positive results, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday (April 6, 2026). The B50 blend consists of 50 percent crude palm oil (CPO) and 50 percent fossil diesel, and has been tested across multiple sectors, including heavy equipment, ships, trains and trucks.
Defying Consensus: Expert predicts CPO to breach RM5,200 by mid July 2026
According to a report by Reuters, palm oil prices are expected to continue rising in the coming months, mainly due to stronger demand for biodiesel as global energy markets tighten.
Nigeria, Malaysia hit $1.2bn trade boom as new customs deal takes shape
Trade between Nigeria and Malaysia has reached approximately $1.21bn over the past five years, driven largely by a sharp rise in imports […]
CPO prices to remain above RM4,500 per tonne on biodiesel expansion – MPOC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) anticipates crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain supported at RM4,500 per tonne in […]
Can Africa avoid Asia’s palm oil pitfalls?
Increasing African palm oil production is a key priority for governments – but the continent needs to learn from Asia. Image: CHAIDEER […]
FG targets $500m import savings with new palm oil estates
By Efe Onodjae The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills […]
Indonesia deploys thousands of African bugs to boost palm output
By Eko Listiyorini / Bloomberg Filepix by Reuters (April 10): Thousands of tiny bugs from Africa have been released at an Indonesian […]
Felda touts B100 biodiesel as competitive, sustainable fuel alternative
Bernama KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): B100, a 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, has the potential to emerge as a more competitive and sustainable […]
Nigeria targets 10% global palm oil share, 2 million jobs in new sector reset
Ruth Natsa Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to reposition the oil palm industry as a major economic driver, targeting a 10 […]
Cargill expands edible oil plant in Malaysia
Eric Schroeder Credit: ©WOLTERKE – STOCK.ADOBE.COM SINGAPORE — Cargill has completed a multimillion-dollar investment to expand its edible oil plant in Port […]
Malaysia strengthens economic foothold in Nigeria with $664m export growth amid palm oil rally
Hope Moses-Ashike Malaysia’s exports to Nigeria rose by 20.7% in 2025, reaching a valuation of $664 million. This growth underscores strengthening bilateral […]